According to the Education Department, several key functions will remain operational during US government shutdown that took place on Wednesday after no funding deal reached between Trump and Democrats. Federal financial aid will continue to be distributed, and student loan payments will still need to be made, according to AP .

A key responsibility of the department is overseeing the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio. According to its shutdown contingency plan, student aid will mostly remain unaffected in the short term. Pell Grants and federal student loans will still be distributed, and borrowers are still required to make their loan payments.

The department will also keep processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which plays a crucial role in how

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