At-a-Glance ✅ 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 ...

The Department of Education, alongside other agencies, is preparing for a possible government shutdown as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. Democrats want to ...

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans ...

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 ...

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 ...

Programs from the SBA and USDA offer affordable financing options. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions ...

Maryland has launched a loan program for essential federal employees working without pay during the government shutdown. The program offers a one-time, no-interest loan of $700 to help with essential ...

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