A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded the memo freezing spending. The U.S. Department of Education clarified that even if the pause had taken effect, it would not have applied to direct assistance to Americans, including federal student loans.
Despite the confusion, the FAFSA form remained available during the temporary freeze. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators confirmed that they had not received complaints about FAFSA availability from administrators at any schools.
