The new Workforce Pell Grant provides federal funding for short-term job training in healthcare, transportation and skilled trades, with some programs requiring just two months to complete.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the new Workforce Pell Grant program will help Americans train quickly for in-demand jobs.

Photo courtesy of Getty Images With labor shortages impacting the manufacturing, healthcare and skilled trades industries, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a new ...

The U.S. Department of Education today published the final rule for the Workforce Pell Grant program, opening federal Pell aid to short-term workforce training for the first time starting July 1, 2026 ...

Newly minted high school graduates listen to speeches from their classmates during commencement exercises on June 12, 2025, ...

For decades, federal Pell Grants have helped undergraduate students with financial need afford college. Unlike student loans, ...

For many students and their families, federal student aid is key for college access. And yet, the Trump administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for significant cuts to higher ...

The May Revision of the state budget allotted $664,000 to implement Workforce Pell. Those in charge of it say they will need ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A proposal to brand a new type of federal Pell Grant as “Trump Grants” has sparked pushback from Rhode Island lawmakers who want the program to retain the name of its creator — ...

Students in Virginia who rely on Pell Grants to help pay for college may soon face higher costs under a sweeping set of federal education reforms being considered by the U.S. Senate. The Pell Grant ...

Labor shortages are affecting industries like manufacturing, health care, and skilled trades.

For many students and their families, federal student aid is key for college access. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. And yet, the Trump administration's budget proposal for fiscal year ...