Dear Campus Community, 

We want to provide you with an important update regarding the federal aid pause we communicated about yesterday. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has officially rescinded the federal aid freeze, according to a memo that went out this morning. 

This means that all federal grants and loans are no longer subject to the temporary pause, and funding processes should continue as usual. While the initial pause caused some confusion and concern, we are thankful that this issue appears to have been resolved. 

In response to the freeze, our Attorney General’s Office joined other states in filing to block its enforcement. With the order now rescinded, it remains unclear whether that litigation will continue. We will share any relevant updates as we learn more. 

We appreciate your patience as we navigated this rapidly changing situation.  Thank you for all you do to support our students and our community.  

Best, 

Jack 

Last night we received news of a significant development from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about a temporary pause on all federal grants and loans, effective today at 5 p.m. This directive impacts federal programs, including those that support higher education institutions like ours. 

We do not have a lot of details to share at this time, but this freeze may have implications for grants or programs that fund critical areas for the College. We are closely monitoring the situation to understand the full scope of its impact on our students, staff, and institutional operations. 

Please know that we are already taking steps to address this issue. Our leadership team is in direct communication with state and federal partners, including the offices of Sen. Patty Murray and other advocates in Congress, to urge clarity and advocate for resuming funding as quickly as possible. 

In the meantime, we are assessing how to mitigate potential disruptions to operations and student support services. If you oversee any programs or initiatives that rely on federal funding, please connect with your supervisor or department lead immediately to help us gather the necessary details for advocacy and planning. 

We recognize the urgency and uncertainty this news brings, and we remain committed to transparency as the situation evolves.  

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we navigate this challenge together.