The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level ...

Beginning in 2026, Pell Grants will cover short certificate programs, while new eligibility rules may reduce aid for some ...

A law extends Pell Grant eligiblity to include short-term workforce programs, like HVAC, welding and nursing assistant. It ...

Pell Grants are changing in 2026. New rules will let students in short programs get aid, count foreign income, and limit full-ride students. Families with small businesses or farms may get more money.

How Workforce Pell and OECD skills data are reshaping noncredit education, short-term credentials, and college-to-career ...

Next summer federal funds will be available for Workforce Pell, which extends federal aid for career-focused education and ...

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For most of its 45-year existence, the Pell Grant has been known as the flagship federal aid program for low-income and disadvantaged college students. But new data released by the National Center for ...