The Trump administration announced a temporary federal funding pause Jan. 27, but a district judge blocked it until Feb. 3.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars.

President Donald Trump’s administration issued a national freeze on federal grants and loans, planned to begin Jan. 28. Education funding for K-12 and colleges is under review, but a Department of Education spokesperson said Tuesday that student financial aid is still operating under normal conditions.

The Trump administration has paused federal grants and loans to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding for programs consistent with the law and Trump's priorities, Reuters reported. Agencies are required to identify legally mandated actions or assistance programs before completing an analysis.

The White House budget office has ordered a sweeping pause on all federal grants, loans and financial assistance not directly provided to individuals.

A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid

The Trump administration’s pause on federal grant programs sent shock waves through schools and colleges Tuesday. A judge temporarily blocked the action.

Will student loans be impacted by Trump order to freeze federal grant and loan disbursements? Here's what we know so far.

The federal freeze on the funding sparked outrage among Gen Z and Gen Alpha who rely on key resources like the FAFSA to qualify for financial aid.