OTC AskRegs Experts: ED’s Proposed Regs for PSLF
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by Jill to dive into the latest developments concerning the Department of Education’s (ED) proposed regulations for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. To kick things off, Jill provides a brief recap on the recent negotiated rulemaking (Neg Reg) committee that considered regulations concerning PSLF, as well as where things stand with that committee’s timeline. Jill then details what implications these proposed regulatory changes could have on the program and explains recent comments that NASFAA submitted in response to ED’s proposed rules.
Speakers
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| Tim Maggio Director of Community Engagement |
Hugh Ferguson Managing Editor |
Jill Desjean Senior Policy Analyst |
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Resources
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- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- NASFAA Raises Concerns Over ED’s Proposed PSLF Regulations
- NASFAA Submits Comments Regarding NegReg’s PSLF Provisions
- ED Publishes Proposed Rule on PSLF
- Final Day of Neg Reg Concludes Without Consensus on Proposed PSLF Rules
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Publication Date: 9/26/2025
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