A new Workforce Pell Grant program is expected to create potential new pathways for building the direct care workforce.

The new Workforce Pell Grant provides federal funding for short-term job training in healthcare, transportation and skilled trades, with some programs requiring just two months to complete.

May 18, 2026 Pell Grants extended to include short-term workforce training programs. Beginning July 1, students enrolled in ...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the new Workforce Pell Grant program will help Americans train quickly for in-demand ...

The U.S. Department of Education today published the final rule for the Workforce Pell Grant program, opening federal Pell aid to short-term workforce training for the first time starting July 1, 2026 ...

Pell Grants for short-term job training programs will become available July 1 after the U.S. Department of Education signed a final rule on Monday. This new grant is called the Workforce Pell Grant, ...

Starting July 1, “students will be able to receive Pell Grants for enrollment in high-quality, short-term educational ...

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Idaho students will soon be able to apply for federal Pell Grants covering workforce training programs in high-demand career ...

Berks County leaders have approved two contracts with two local nonprofit organizations to run programs designed to provide workforce training. The commissioners on Thursday awarded $250,000 contracts ...