Campus Updates

January 28, 2025

According to the Wall Street Journal, a White House memo has ordered a temporary pause on federal grant funding beginning at 5 p.m. on January 28. The memo states that direct pay funding to individuals will be allowed. Federal Stafford loans, Pell Grants, and veterans education benefits are direct pay and, therefore, not affected. 

In addition, according to Education Department Spokeswoman Madison Biedemann, the Office of Management and Budget order is not expected to curtail Pell Grants and federal Stafford loans.