The Longer the Shutdown, the Worse for Schools, Education Experts Say

How The Government Shutdown Will Impact You — And Your Student Loans

From student loans to National Parks and more.

How will the government shutdown actually impact you

Here’s the Scoop: Everyone’s talking about the U.S. government shutdown. But when it comes to your day-to-day life, what does it actually mean? On today’s episode of “Here’s the Scoop,” Yasmin Vossoughian hears from NBC News’ Christine Romans, Gary Gruba, Monica Alba, and Erica Edwards on what this shutdown means for your wallet, health care, and more. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

How the government shutdown will impact schools, student loans

Here's how the federal government shutdown, which began at midnight on Oct. 1, will impact the Department of Education and student loan borrowers.

FAFSA now open for Tennessee students despite government shutdown

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Despite the federal government shutdown, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open for all Tennessee students. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission announced Wednesday that students and their families can now begin applying at www.fafsa.gov. The U.S. Department of Education made the form available on Sept. 24, marking the earliest launch in the program's history. According to the Associated Press, FA…

Government shutdown blocks student loan borrowers from forgiveness, repayment plans

The shutdown of the federal government could worsen the problems student loan borrowers are facing.

All the ways the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA

The U.S. Education Department will see civil rights investigations and grantmaking activity come to a halt due to the government shutdown.