President’s Message: Federal Funding Pause
Jan 29, 2025In this fast-paced news cycle, an update has just been issued that the U.S. administration has rescinded the executive order calling for a pause on all federal grant and loan funding.
Update: Dear Bellevue College community,
In this fast-paced news cycle, an update has just been issued that the U.S. administration has rescinded the executive order calling for a pause on all federal grant and loan funding. We will continue to watch current events and will communicate with you as we understand how actions by the administration may impact our college.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dr. David May
Bellevue College President
Dear Bellevue College community,
Note: A similar message will be going out to all students.
Bellevue College is aware of the executive order from the White House Office of Management and Budget to pause federal grants and loans. A federal judge has issued a temporary administrative stay of this order, setting a hearing for the morning of Monday, Feb. 3. The stay applies only to “open awards” already granted by the federal government as of 2 PM, Feb. 3. We expect to learn more after the hearing.
This is what we know as of Jan. 29:
- The executive order issuing the federal funding pause does not apply to student financial aid loans and Pell grants, as confirmed by the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
- Currently, we are maintaining all programs and support as usual.
We understand there are many questions and concerns with this directive. We are awaiting clarity and guidance from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Office of the Attorney General, and Office of the Governor.
As we learn more, our priority is to keep you informed and support you. This is our commitment to you:
- Bellevue College’s President’s Cabinet will meet regularly and as often as necessary to debrief and share updates that are relevant to our Bellevue College community.
- We will communicate updates via email to all staff, faculty, and students.
- We remain committed to students’ safety, rights, privacy, and access to education.
Sincerely,
Dr. David May
Bellevue College President