The application for student aid could be reassigned to another federal agency, experts say. What to do if you need help paying for college.

A change of that sort isn’t set in stone, but student borrowers could feel the impact of recent department cuts before the issue is settled. On Tuesday, Education Department off

The layoffs call into question how agency will be able to handle major operations such as student loans, FAFSA, the Nation’s Report Card and civil rights complaints.