Despite chaos over Trump White House’s funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid.
White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says
The White House on Monday ordered a pause on federal grants and loans, according to a memo, but the Department of Education said the freeze will not affect student loans or financial aid for college.
Trump's Funding Freeze Halted. What Financial Aid and Student Loan Recipients Should Know
If you depend on federal student loans, Pell grants or another type of federal financial aid to pay for your tuition, you might be worried about the federal funding freeze that was announced and then temporarily halted on Tuesday.
Is FAFSA Paused? Will Donald Trump's Federal Grant Pause Hit Student Loans?
While programs like Social Security, Medicare, and other direct assistance to individuals are exempt from this pause, given the scope of the freeze, it's still advisable for students and borrowers to monitor official communications from the Department of Education and their loan servicers for updates.
Federal student loans, Pell Grants not tied up in funding pause, but will be reviewed
The Education Department said Tuesday that federal student loans and Pell Grants won't stop flowing to students amid a broader federal funding pause.
White House pausing federal grants and loans starting today: What it means for you
President Donald Trump has frozen federal funding. Will Medicare and Social Security or Medicaid be affected? Here's what to know.
Did Trump Just Suspend Student Loan Forgiveness And Federal Student Aid?
The Trump administration released a sweeping memo on Monday, suspending broad swaths of federal spending. Will student loan forgiveness and federal aid be impacted?
Federal freeze won’t affect student loans, but preschool may be in peril
The Trump administration’s pause on federal grant programs sent shock waves through schools and colleges Tuesday. A judge temporarily blocked the action.
This student loan relief may be most at risk under the Trump administration, experts say
With President Donald Trump back in the White House, a number of student loan programs face uncertainty. Trump is a vocal critic of debt forgiveness policies.
Federal grant freeze memo rescinded but White House says executive order remains in effect
The White House confirmed that OMB pulled the memo Wednesday in a two-sentence notice sent to agencies and departments, but said that Trump's underlying executive orders targeting federal spending in areas like diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change, remained in place.
Trump's spending freeze circus won't affect your health coverage or student loans — probably
After ordering federal agencies to freeze vast swaths of government spending, the White House partially walked back its move. By evening, a federal judge had blocked the funding halt.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
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