# DOJ Ends PSLF Appeals

On October 22, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped two appeals challenging court rulings that vacated changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The decision ends the federal government’s legal challenge and leaves the program’s existing eligibility rules in place. Although there is no procurement award or solicitation, PSLF’s continued availability may matter to public agencies, schools, hospitals, and nonprofits that use it as part of recruiting and retaining public-service employees.

- Employers that rely on PSLF as a workforce benefit can review employee communications and recruitment materials to reflect that the challenged changes will not take effect following the dropped appeals.
- The outcome may help public-service employers maintain PSLF as one element of their recruitment and retention strategies; it does not change the program into a procurement opportunity.
- No contract value, solicitation, or vendor action is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- U.S. Department of Education (ED)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

### Key Quotes
> This is a significant victory for millions of Americans who have dedicated their careers to public service.
> — Dan Zibel, attorney for Student Defense

### Sources
- [
        Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/litigation/2026/10/trump-administration-drops-legal-fight-to-overhaul-student-loan-forgiveness-program) - Federal News Network