An order by President Donald Trump will freeze potentially trillions of dollars of grants and loans starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, but most student loan borrowers will not be effected.

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But questions remain about other aid for college. The freeze could affect federal work-study programs and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, which are provided in bulk to colleges ...

The pause could affect federal work-study programs and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, which are provided in bulk to colleges to provide to students, according to higher ...

Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program; the TEACH Grant Program; the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant ...

The White House sent a memo to all government agencies that ordered a pause on federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs starting Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Department of Education ...

Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program; the TEACH Grant Program; the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant ...