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. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded the memo freezing spending.
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.
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 President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded the memo freezing spending.
Fact or fiction: Will Trump's federal funding freeze impact student loans, grants?
The Trump admin's federal funding freeze will not impact individual assistance going directly to Americans, Karoline Leavitt said during her first press briefing.
What Happens to Student Loans and Financial Aid During Trump's Federal Funding Freeze?
The federal pause does not affect federal student loans or Pell Grants, but its impact on other student aid programs remains unclear.
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