How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights
The layoffs call into question how agency will be able to handle major operations such as student loans, FAFSA, the Nation’s Report Card and civil rights complaints.
FAFSA site goes down after mass layoff at Education Department
The Studentaid.gov website was down for hours on Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its workforce.
Federal student loan site suffers temporary outage after layoffs at Education Department
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Federal Student Loan Site Down Wednesday, a Day After Layoffs Gutted Education Department
A commuter walks past the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Eduction, which were ordered closed for the day for what officials described as security reasons amid large-scale layoffs, Wednesday, March 12,
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.
Federal Student Aid sites down for hours following Education Department layoffs
Government website StudentAid.gov suffered an hours-long shortage Wednesday, delaying student loan and financial aid efforts. Federal Student Aid hosts the online applications for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid,
What the Department of Education layoffs could mean for student loan borrowers: 'This will only make things worse,' activist says
President Donald Trump's administration is downsizing the Department of Education. Some experts say that may cause trouble for student loan borrowers.
Website for student loans, financial aid goes down after education department layoffs
Users reported FAFSA outages, saying they were having trouble completing the form, required for financial aid at colleges nationwide.
FAFSA student loan site goes down as Trump’s mass layoffs gut US Education Department
A list of laid-off staff obtained and verified by AP shows more than 300 people cut from Federal Student Aid — two dozen of them from Federal Student Aid’s technology division. That included the entir
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2025-26 FAFSA Now Available for All Students, Families as Part of Beta Testing
“This will allow the Department to test the FAFSA system with higher volumes of users, while giving students an opportunity to submit online 2025–26 FAFSA forms before Dec. 1.” Get stories ...
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Here’s what college-bound North Texas students should know about this year’s FAFSA
Texas students should apply by Saturday — the state’s FAFSA priority deadline — to be considered for the most financial aid possible. Texas distributes aid on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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What to know about the new FAFSA | Quick Guide
What questions do you have? Your input will help inform our coverage. The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, was delayed by months this year due to changes that created a ...
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FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, you will use 2023 income and tax information on the 2025-26 FAFSA. 2024 information will be used when you apply for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 school year; however, if you have special ...
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New freshman scholarships
New incoming freshman students who complete all admissions requirements by required deadlines but do not submit standardized test scores or do not qualify based on the GPA and test scores matrix ...
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Ed Department Mulls Replacing FAFSA Call Centers With AI
The department greatly increased staffing at their call centers after last year’s bungled launch of the new FAFSA led to an overwhelming influx of calls. Last September, a Government Accountability ...