The Trump administration has promised to eliminate the Department of Education, shifting more responsibility back to the states. States already have significant control over education — particularly when it comes to setting standards and deciding on curriculum, but eliminating the department would have major repercussions for college students.

A federal judge ordered Elon Musk’s DOGE team to not access student financial aid data. The decision came after University of California students filed a lawsuit against the Education Department. The pause in access ends Monday.