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

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

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

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

Payments still due and loan servicers remain open. Pell Grants and Direct Loans will continue to be disbursed, but processing may slow. PSLF final approvals, actual forgiveness, and loan consolidation ...

Since President Donald Trump took office this year, he has made the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education a priority — a scenario that will only continue under the government shutdown that ...

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 ...

Betsy Mayotte, President and Founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors, told USA Today most borrowers should be able ...

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 ...