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.
Is FAFSA paused? What we know about federal loan freeze
According to FederalStudentAid.gov, The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that students can use to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school. FAFSA is free to complete and submit.
Is FAFSA Paused? What the Freeze on Federal Aid Means
Donald Trump’s administration has temporarily paused certain federal grants and loans, so will this impact college students receiving financial aid?
Trump Federal Funding Freeze Causes FAFSA Panic
A second memorandum from the administration confirmed FAFSA is currently safe from the freeze. President Donald Trump announced an executive directive Jan. 27 stopping the distribution of all federal grants and loans, The Associated Press reported.
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.
Is FAFSA Frozen? What the Recent Federal Grant Pause Means for Students
The directive issued by Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Matthew Vaeth aims to freeze significant federal funding due to concerns about how that money is spent. This pause was set to begin at 5 p.
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 Pause Is Not “Across-the-Board” Freeze, White House Says
President Donald Trump’s administration rushed to clarify a memo pausing federal grants, loans, and financial assistance, saying that the instructions from the White House budget office were not intended as an “across-the-board” freeze.
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