Right now, nothing is changing in terms of federal student aid programs. Students and families still can submit the FAFSA. Congressionally funded and authorized programs such as the Pell grants remain in effect.

President Trump today signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Education Department. The president, flanked by children at school desks, said that his administration would “take all lawful steps to shut down the department,” adding: “It’s doing us no good.” The administration has cited poor test scores as a justification.