Federal Pell grant expansion offers a lifeline for students in short-term job training programs

Pell grants, which generally do not have to be repaid, are a key to affording higher education for many lower-income students ...
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‘Workforce Pell’ Is Here: How Governors Can Make It Work for Students

A new Pell grant program supports vocational and technical training programs as short as eight weeks. (Adobe Stock) For more than half a century, the federal Pell Grant has served as a cornerstone of ...
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As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training

Sydney Webb scrimped and saved to pay for an eight-week certified nursing assistant program at a North Carolina community college. On top of the $255 registration fee, the 26-year-old bartender also ...
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29 days left for California community college students to apply for financial aid before September 2 deadline

Historic Cal Grant C Expansion Now Covers Short-Term Vocational Programs (8–15 Weeks) SACRAMENTO – The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s ...