Workforce Pell Grants give students new options for job training
Summary
Federal Pell Grants, which have helped many low- and middle-income students afford college, will now also fund short-term job training programs. This change aims to help students gain skills and enter the workforce more quickly.Key Facts
- Pell Grants have traditionally helped students pay for college education.
- For the first time, these grants will support short-term vocational training programs.
- Vocational training focuses on teaching specific job skills.
- This program is called Workforce Pell.
- Workforce Pell aims to provide new options for career training.
- The change is part of a series called Rethinking College.
- The goal is to help students enter the workforce faster.
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