"Federal Student Aid Office Seeks to Rebuild Amid Staffing Crisis: After a drastic downsizing under the Trump administration, the Federal Student Aid office is scrambling to rebuild its workforce. The office, which is responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in student loans and grants, lost nearly half of its staff last year, leaving it understaffed and struggling to keep up with the demands of a growing student loan portfolio. Now, in a surprising move, the office is hiring hundreds of new workers to help alleviate the workload and ensure that students and families receive the support they need. As the Biden administration looks to revamp the country's student loan system, the timing of this hiring spree raises questions about the office's role in shaping the future of higher education financing."
The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring hundreds of new workers.
