PSLF Strategy in 2026: New Employer Rule, RAP Plan, and Parent PLUS Changes
From The College Investor Audio Show by The College Investor
April 6, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the upcoming changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in 2026 and the requirements for eligibility.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness remains one of the best student loan forgiveness programs for federal student loan borrowers working in government or at qualifying nonprofits. The core program hasn’t changed: you still need to hit four requirements to get your loans forgiven. But the rules around those requirements are shifting in 2026, and if you’re actively pursuing PSLF, you need to understand what’s different. Here are the four pillars of PSLF eligibility and what’s changing with each.
Topics covered
- student loan forgiveness
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- federal student loans
- 2026 changes
- eligibility requirements
Keywords
- PSLF
- student loans
- forgiveness program
- 2026 rules
- federal loans
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Public Service Loan Forgiveness, government, qualifying nonprofits
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