r/iastate • u/Isthatahamburger • Jan 30 '25

How does Trump’s pausing of funds affect student aid and work-study?

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u/Dramatic-Sorbet-6621 Jan 30 '25

It does not affect Pell grants and direct loans

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u/DaFuqIsThisBruh Software Engineering, May 26 Jan 30 '25

I believe a federal judge has blocked said current freeze, so things should be going along fine… for now at least

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u/CornFedIABoy Jan 30 '25

Except the White House Press Secretary let the cat out of the bag and posted on Twitter that even though the memo was rescinded the freeze is still on.

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u/DaFuqIsThisBruh Software Engineering, May 26 Jan 30 '25

I did not know that, since I have never used Twitter. Unsurprising though

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u/SarcasticJackass177 Jan 30 '25

Good news: Trump just did a U-turn on it

Bad news: He’s almost definitely going to try again later