Americans who want to upskill or try a new career may soon be able to apply for federal financial aid for workforce development training. A new initiative, known as the Workforce Pell, was created by ...
Most experts say the primary goal should be finding the funds needed to plug an immediate $17 billion gap. But it remains undecided where those funds would come from or how to resolve the larger $100 ...
Over 60 groups signed a letter to top lawmakers raising concerns about a multi-billion dollar shortfall in fiscal 2026 and beyond for the key student aid program.
The U.S. Department of Education issued its proposed rule to govern the expansion of Pell Grants to programs as short as ...
The headline writes itself and the industry groups are celebrating: Pell Grants are coming to CDL schools. The American ...
A long-awaited policy change inked into last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will soon allow students to use federal financial aid for job-training programs that take just a couple of months to ...
As required by Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, the Education Department is proposing a new "Workforce Pell Grant" that would cover CDL programs. Also: Fleet owner to forfeit nearly $4M from FedEx ...
The Federal Pell Grant Program — the flagship federal financial aid program that aids six to seven million students annually — is projected by the Congressional Budget Office to experience a $5.4 ...
Federal bill H.R. 1 enacted an expansion of Pell Grants to include short-term, career-focused training programs. These Workforce Pell Grants offer need-based aid to low-income students for programs ...
Workforce Pell Grants can be a win-win for students and employers, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council’s Chris Stuart writes.
The Department of Education proposes "Workforce Pell Grants" for high-quality programs lasting 8–14 weeks, helping students fund CDL and diesel mechanic certifications.