U.S. Department of Education Announces Proposed Settlement Agreement

December 10, 2025

On Dec. 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a proposed settlement agreement with the state of Missouri that would end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. As part of the proposed settlement agreement, which is pending court approval, ED would

  • not enroll any new borrowers in the SAVE Plan,
  • deny any pending SAVE applications, and
  • move all SAVE borrowers into available repayment plans.

The settlement agreement is still pending court approval. F.r more information, please visit the Federal Student Aid website at https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/idr-court-actions (Trusted Partner Link).

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