Beginning in 2026, Pell Grants will cover short certificate programs, while new eligibility rules may reduce aid for some families.

New federal financial aid will cover short-term credential programs for automotive and collision repair training, potentially ...

Pell Grants are changing in 2026. New rules will let students in short programs get aid, count foreign income, and limit full-ride students. Families with small businesses or farms may get more money.

A law extends Pell Grant eligiblity to include short-term workforce programs, like HVAC, welding and nursing assistant. It ...

The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level ...

The latest expansion of the Pell Grant program has financial aid administrators concerned about the effect it will have on ...

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The Pell Grant program has been the foundation for federal financial aid since 1972. Its mission was simple: provide low-income students with a fair chance at higher education. Despite making enormous ...

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