Pell Grant Expansion Offers New Opportunities for Short-Term Job Training

A new federal grant program, 'Workforce Pell,' is expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in short-term job training programs. Previously, Pell Grants were primarily for programs at least 15 weeks and 600 hours long, but the expansion now includes shorter-term programs. The federal government began accepting applications in July and has already approved initial programs, with dozens more awaiting approval across various states.