Joanne Scott had been without full-time work for about two decades and was struggling to reenter the workforce. Then she learned this year about a short-term pharmacy technician program at Mt. San ...

Delivering on the promise Workforce Pell is about to be in the hands of colleges. getty When Workforce Pell passed last ...

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Two years ago, Camille Charleston moved from Haiti to the United States, hoping to escape “survival mode” and pursue the American dream. Charleston, 29, didn’t have enough money to pay for college, ...

The new Workforce Pell Grant provides federal funding for short-term job training in healthcare, transportation and skilled ...

Workforce development and higher education have to evolve to meet the fast-changing needs of both employees and employers. One of the most promising innovations in this transformation is the emergence ...

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Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, Pell Grants will expand to cover short-term programs lasting eight to 15 weeks. Eligible programs must lead to high-skill, high-wage or in-demand jobs, and meet ...