Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Nata Dietrich / Getty Images ...

Cosmetology, fine arts and some healthcare-related degrees make up a majority of college programs in Oregon that would fail a new federal accountability proposal. FILE - New graduates line up before ...

The U.S. Department of Education announced Workforce Pell Grants beginning July 1 to expand federal aid for short-term ...

For the first time in decades, Congress has expanded the Pell Grant program, allowing recipients to use the funds for programs as short as eight weeks. The introduction of Workforce Pell Grants could ...

The May Revision of the state budget allotted $664,000 to implement Workforce Pell. Those in charge of it say they will need ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) created a new system of accountability for higher education programs that depend on federal subsidies—colloquially known as the “Do No Harm” principle. Degrees ...

When the U.S. Department of Education cited short-term workforce programs as a priority for grants from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), community college leaders ...

The California State University Board of Trustees approved three new reduced-credit undergraduate degrees this week, responding to a national trend to make it easier for students to complete degrees ...

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