Federal student financial assistance programs in jeopardy, AFT reacts

Federal student financial assistance programs in jeopardy, AFT reacts

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Several federal student financial assistance programs are in jeopardy after recent federal funding cuts to the Department of Education. Teachers said it's a move that's making it even harder to repay their student loans. “Saving on a Valuable Education," better known as the SAVE plan, is one of those programs in hot water. Earlier today, members of the American Federation of Teachers New Mexico explained how they're navigatin…

Will the Pell Grant Program Run Out of Funds to Help College Students? – Howard University News Service

Many people worry about the future of the Pell Grant program, which is operated under the Department of Education, in light of President Donald Trump’s plans to shut down the federal agency or remove some of its responsibilities. While the Trump administration is unlikely to eliminate the Pell Grant, its funding is running out. Without extra funding, students may receive reduced aid — or none at all — over the next decade. The federal government…