Pell Grants Now Cover Short-Term Job Training in Historic Expansion
#PellGrants #VocationalTrainingFederal Pell Grants now extend to short-term vocational training under Workforce Pell, the program's largest expansion in 50 years. Approved courses of eight to 15 weeks prepare students for high-demand jobs, with an estimated 190,000 students annually receiving average grants of $2,200. read more
Pell Grants Open for Workforce Training, Few Programs Qualify
#WorkforceTraining #PellGrantsFederal Pell Grants now fund short-term workforce training, but most programs don’t meet requirements. Only 11 states have identified eligible fields. Colleges are redesigning courses to qualify, hoping to aid low-income students by spring 2027. read more