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Federal Shutdown Forces Education Staff Furlough, Loan Payments Continue
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- A federal government shutdown began October 1, 2025, prompting the Department of Education to furlough about 95% of non-Federal Student Aid staff.
- Loan payments remain due, and borrowers must continue paying on time to avoid delinquency, while loan servicers maintain operations for 9.9 million students.
- Delays may affect loan forgiveness and repayment applications; the last significant shutdown lasted 35 days.
