If the department does fully shut down, student loans are not going away. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that the agency will continue to deliver funding mandated by law, which includes federal student loans. Trump said they would most likely be overseen by a different federal agency.

The Trump administration is attempting to dismantle the Education Department and rolling back some student loan forgiveness.

The Trump administration has taken its latest step toward dismantling the Department of Education — and despite assurances that the agency will “continue to deliver” on programs it’s legally responsible for, like student loans, experts warn it’s likely borrowers will feel significant disruptions .