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White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

Headline from NBC New York, from the development of Jan 28, 2025

Newest development Jan 29, 2025 · 3 reportsStudent Loans Still Available After Temporary Funding Pause

The Education Department said Trump’s freeze on federal aid will not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.

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  1. Names this update

    White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Newest

    Student Loans Still Available After Temporary Funding Pause

    Headline from Time ·

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  1. Insider

    Student loans for millions of federal borrowers won't be halted under Trump's funding freeze, the Education Department says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Education Department said that student-loan borrowers will continue to receive aid under President Trump's temporary freeze on grants and loans.

  2. CNET

    What Happens to Student Loans and Financial Aid During Trump's Federal Funding Freeze? (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The federal pause does not affect federal student loans or Pell Grants, but its impact on other student aid programs remains unclear.

  3. AL.com

    Trump federal funding freeze: What pause means for student loans, Pell Grants (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    A Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions

  4. NBC New York

    White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Education Department said Trump’s freeze on federal aid will not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.

  5. New York Times

    Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.

  6. FOX Business

    Fact or fiction: Will Trump's federal funding freeze impact student loans, grants? (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Trump administration's federal funding freeze will not impact student loans and Pell Grants or any financial assistance to "individuals," according to officials.

  7. Time

    Student Loans Still Available After Temporary Funding Pause (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    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.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    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. President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded the funding directive Wednesday, and the U.S.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    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. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded the memo freezing spending. The U.S.

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