"Under the new law, the Pell Grant will now cover short-term, career-oriented certificate programs that range from 150 to 599 clock hours or are a credit-based equivalent between eight to 14 weeks in length. In order to be eligible for Workforce Pell, programs will have to exist and meet eligibility criteria for at least one year."
"Talks on how to expand the Pell Grant to short-term workforce training programs are progressing after the first two days of rule-making meetings, and no critical areas of disagreement have emerged. The committee has yet to fully complete its first run through of the Education Department's 37-page proposal for the expansion known as Workforce Pell, but department officials are still aiming to wrap up the negotiations by Friday."
Negotiations to expand the Pell Grant to short-term workforce training have proceeded through two days without critical disagreements. Department officials are aiming to complete rule-making by Friday while the committee continues reviewing the Education Department's 37-page Workforce Pell proposal. Most of the proposal closely follows the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that established Workforce Pell, and negotiators generally support the core concept despite skepticism on a few details. Under the new law, Pell will cover programs of 150–599 clock hours or credit equivalents of eight to 14 weeks. Eligible programs must exist and meet criteria for at least one year, address local employers' hiring needs, and be designated in-demand, high-skill, or high-wage with governors determining local demand.
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