Workforce Pell: What You Need to Know
For the first time in decades, Congress has expanded the Pell Grant program, reshaping higher education with the passage of Workforce Pell, also known as short-term Pell.
Federal grant aid is now available to students in very-short, career-focused job training programs, including non-credit offerings as brief as eight weeks.
This significant expansion opens the door to a new category of education: programs combining workforce training and higher education.
If implemented well, this policy could provide students with new, debt-free pathways into good jobs and help states meet urgent workforce needs.
The specifics of implementation will be key to success.
Author's summary: Workforce Pell expands Pell Grant program.
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