A government shutdown on Wednesday would have the potential to disrupt a multitude of federal activities — but people with student loans are expected to continue making their repayments, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

People with student loans "will still be required to make payments on their outstanding student debt," the Education Department said in a Sept. 28 contingency plan for an Oct. 1 federal shutdown.

There would also likely be little impact on federal aid, such as loans and grants, for students who are currently enrolled in colleges and university programs because most payments are disbursed at the start of the academic year, according to a statement from the American Council on Education, a higher-education advocacy group.

Still, some borrowers and stu

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