The Longer the Shutdown, the Worse for Schools, Education Experts Say

Will the government shutdown affect student loans, FAFSA?

WASHINGTON — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of its core operations will continue in the shutdown kicking off Wednesday. Federal financial aid will keep flowing, and student loan payments will still be due. But investigations into civil rights complaints will stop, and the department will not iss…

How the US government shutdown will affect student loans, and the Education Department

The U.S. Education Department faces significant disruption from a government shutdown, furloughing 87% of its staff after prior cuts. While federal student aid continues, civil rights investigations will stop and new grants cease. This shutdown follows threats of mass firings, further impacting a department already reduced from 4,100 to 2,500 employees.

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The longer the shutdown, the worse for schools, education experts say

Education advocates are biting their nails as the government shutdown begins.  A contingency plan for the Education Department has been put in place, with 95 percent of its staffers furloughed, apart from the Federal Student Aid Office. Most of the funding designated over the summer and other money set to be released Wednesday will continue,…

How student loans are affected by a Government shutdown: What to know

The Government shutdown is expected to leave student aid largely unaffected in the short term

How US Government Shutdown Will Affect Education Department's Work

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the US Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown.