The US Department of Education said in a statement Tuesday morning that the memo sent to government agencies a day before demanding a wide break on federal expenditure does not apply to federal students’ loans or pale grants. The statement said that the money will continue.
Madison Beidarman said, “Temporarily paid directors do not affect direct assistance,” which is currently assigned to perform the duties of the spokesperson according to the department. The aid includes funds such as the Federal Directorate Student Loan and the Peel Grant, which the department “provides to individual students”.
A part of confusion, which includes Many Frightened Posts On social media, the Office of Management and Budget Memo came out of the “directly received” section. Grants and loans for education can be sent to the school, so students can never get direct money.
In a follow -up statement, the department confirmed that the order would not prevent or delay any pale grant or loans. Funding for Federal Work Study ProgramWhich helps pay for campus jobs will also flow.
The federal government, including agencies like the National Institute of Health, also provides grants to research universities, and these programs can provide grants and graduates to graduate students who are working for them. It was not immediately clear whether any of the funds would be affected.
Deputy Executive Director of Student Borver Protection Center, Percy Yu said the memo has created a lot of fear and chaos for the students and their families because it has come at a time when many of them wait for their federal loans. There were
“Millions of students are waiting for their federal assistance so they can continue their education, and eat and keep their heads on their heads,” he said. “Eliminating this fear is a misuse of power.”
