Here's how the federal government shutdown, which began at midnight on Oct. 1, will impact the Department of Education and student loan borrowers.

A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.

As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into October 2025, federal student loan borrowers are encountering significant ...

The Department of Education has shut down but for most former and current college and university students, it's business as usual.

The Department of Education (ED) will continue many of its core operations during the Government shutdown with student loan borrowers expected to make payments on their debt and aid still dispersed, ...

The government shut down on October 1. Student-loan borrowers are still required to make payments during a shutdown. Negotiations on Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul will also continue. The ...

The U.S. Department of Education has employees working to provide financial aid and process FAFSAs while others remain furloughed amid the shutdown.

With the federal government shutdown now in effect, administrators, students, teachers and families may be concerned about the impact on the Department of Education and how student loan borrowers ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — As a federal government shutdown begins Oct. 1, millions of student loan borrowers may be wondering how the funding lapse could affect their payments and services. The short answer: Keep ...