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.
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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.
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Just before the Trump-Vance administration's federal funding freeze was set to go live, it was blocked by US District Judge Loren AliKhan. The federal court order prevents the White House from pausing funds that were already scheduled to be disbursed but allows the administration to freeze new funding.
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 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.
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A Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions
The Federal Funding Pause Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
Student Loans Still Available After White House’s Temporary Funding Pause
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. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded the memo freezing spending.
White House Freezes Federal Grants. Education Dept. Confirms Student Loans, Pell Grants Safe.
The White House paused certain federal grants and loans to review alignment with Trump administration priorities. However, the Department of Education clarified that the freeze will not impact student loans,
Could Trump’s freeze on federal loans and grants impact my student aid?
Could Trump’s freeze on federal loans and grants impact my student aid? - The Department of Education said that discretionary grants will be the ‘only’ program impacted by the pause. A judge has temporarily halted Trump’s action,
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