Students across the country will soon be able to receive Workforce Pell Grants to use toward tuition and fees for certain ...

The U.S. Department of Education has reported major improvements in the rollout and performance of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Ai.

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Key Points ・Workforce Pell expands Pell Grants to shorter programs (generally 8 to 15 weeks and 150 to 599 clock hours) but ...

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may have felt overwhelming for some families and students in years past. But with a streamlined form ...

Four-year colleges and universities won nearly half of the FIPSE grants awarded for short-term programs eligible for Workforce Pell, surprising some community college leaders who have spent decades ...

The report also shows that the number of students eligible for the minimum Pell Grant jumped from 18,453 students in 2023–24 ...

It could reshape higher education and increase enrollment at community colleges across Minnesota. The new federal Workforce Pell Grant Program will help students in career-focused job training ...

But a slew of rules intended to protect students and taxpayers, combined with a rapid implementation timeline, could mean relatively few courses get approved for the 2026–2027 academic year. Money; ...

The University of Cincinnati is launching an initiative, giving a pathway to a tuition-free college.The Bearcat Affordability Grant will provide a way for free tuition for students of families who ...

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" extends Pell Grant eligiblity to include short-term programs beginning July 1, 2026. Some education experts worry the expansion could open the door to low-quality ...

College loan administrators are raising concerns about what the latest expansion of the Pell Grant program could mean for student borrowers in Maine. Mila Tappan at the Finance Authority of Maine said ...