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

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If approved, colleges and universities will have the ability to award federal Workforce Pell grants to students in qualifying ...

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses the new Workforce Pell Grant program, efforts to combat fraud in federal aid applications, addressing a 'reading recession' and more on 'Mornings with ...

・Workforce Pell expands Pell Grants to shorter programs (generally 8 to 15 weeks and 150 to 599 clock hours) but only if programs meet new outcome and quality rules. ・Students still have to file the ...

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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 ...

While the federal government continues marathon economic sessions in Washington over the current economic crisis, there are concerns about future funding for government programs. The Bush ...