Long considered a cornerstone of financial aid for low-income college students, federal Pell Grants will be extended to short-term career training for the first time in the program’s history.
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Monday that it has finalized rules for the new Workforce Pell Grants as part of the Trump administration’s effort to quickly fill employment gaps in the U.S. economy.
Beginning July 1, students will be able to use Workforce Pell Grants to enroll in short-term, non-degree training programs that prepare them for “high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand” jobs in as little as eight weeks….
Pell Grants to Cover Short-Term Workforce Training for the First Time
