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What happens to my student loans during the shutdown? Is FAFSA affected? What to know

Borrowers with federal student loans will continue to make payments, even during a federal government shutdown. It might be harder to reach officials at the U.S. Department of Education, as the ...

FAFSA for summer classes: Can FAFSA help pay for your summer school?

Learn how to use FAFSA for summer courses, eligibility requirements, and what financial aid options you may qualify for.
HoopsHype

The Department of Education is shutdown, but federal student loan payments are still due

Federal student loans will continue to accrue interest during shutdown. FAFSA opened on Sept. 24 and applications are still being processed. Pell Grants and federal student loans will continue to be ...
KQED

How Will the Government Shutdown Affect Student Loans, FAFSA and the Education Department?

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 ...
Forbes

Will Your Student Loans Be Impacted By A Government Shutdown?

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...
WTVD

Colleges won't receive FAFSA data until March | Here's what that means for students

Colleges won't start receiving students' financial aid data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, until the first half of March - more than a month later than expected ...
Dallas Morning News

Have student loans? Ready to fill out FAFSA? Here’s what to know as shutdown begins

Alejandra Rodriguez, 9, of Key Largo, Fla., watches as college students protest in support of the Department of Education, Thursday, March 20, 2025, outside the department in Washington. Jacquelyn ...

How To Tell If Your Financial Aid Offer Is Actually Good

Learn how to evaluate a financial aid offer, compare net prices and understand what makes a good deal before choosing a ...
USA Today

What happens to student loans when the government shuts down?

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...

What taxes on your student loan forgiveness will look like in 2026

Key Takeaways An exemption that made student loan forgiveness tax-free ends in 2025.That means borrowers who complete the requirements for forgiveness in 2026 should prepare for a higher tax ...
Chicago Tribune

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

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 ...