A government shutdown on Wednesday could have the potential to disrupt a multitude of federal activities — but people with student loans are expected to continue making their repayments, according to ...

Major new updates announced by the Education Department this month could impact millions of Americans with federal student ...

Payments still due and loan servicers remain open, collection activity will still happen. IDR applications will still be processed. Pell Grants and Direct Loans will continue to be disbursed, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are many questions that come up during a government shutdown and one may be about what will happen to student loans. When it comes to your student loan payments that are due, those still have to ...

A government shutdown has locked in as lawmakers remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The U.S. Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in ...

Student loans are a profitable business for the Department of Education. According to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report, student borrowers and their families will generate $127 billion ...

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, ...