In recent weeks, financial aid officers and university presidents have voiced significant concerns regarding the breakdowns in the federal financial aid system, exacerbated by layoffs at the Education Department. Colleges report widespread issues that threaten access to essential financial support for students, particularly impacting programs aimed at assisting the neediest individuals. New Hampshire educators are especially worried about withheld federal funds and the potential risks to homeless students due to proposed funding cuts. In response, state representatives have met with educators to address the fallout from the Department of Education’s closure, emphasizing that no student should be denied an education. Uncertainty looms as local and state educators question the future of federal support amid these disruptions.