December 11 Shutdown Deadline: What It Means For Student Loans, The FAFSA And Tax Refunds
Federal funding runs out December 11. Here’s what a shutdown would mean for student loan payments, Pell Grants, the FAFSA and the 2027 tax season.

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Federal funding runs out December 11. Here’s what a shutdown would mean for student loan payments, Pell Grants, the FAFSA and the 2027 tax season.

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New York’s HESC delivered $1 billion in state financial aid in 2025-26. Part-Time TAP now starts at three credits. See who qualifies and what it covers.

A Justice Department opinion says federal magnet school grants must remedy proven discrimination. Here’s what it means for 60 grants in 18 states.

New England College will lock tuition at $12,000 a year for graduates of 39 New Hampshire high schools. See who qualifies and what students actually pay.

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The Justice Department sued Penn State on Nov. 5, 2026, over in-state tuition for undocumented students. What the lawsuit argues and who it affects.

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