What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 1655.
Expanding Pell Grants to Short-Term Workforce Training Programs
This Act extends Federal Pell Grants, which help pay for education, to cover short-term career and technical education programs. This change allows citizens to receive financial aid for courses lasting between 8 and 15 weeks that lead to credentials in high-demand industry sectors. These programs must meet strict performance requirements, including high completion rates and demonstrated earnings increases for graduates, ensuring effective use of public funds.
Key points
New Workforce Pell Grants will be available starting in the 2025–2026 award year for short-term workforce programs (150 to 600 clock hours, lasting 8–15 weeks).
Programs must lead to credentials in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations and must demonstrate that graduates achieve a median earnings increase of at least 20% after completion.
Institutions must publicly disclose detailed information on tuition, completion rates, employment rates, and median earnings of graduates, increasing transparency for prospective students.
Individuals who have already completed a bachelor's degree but not a postbaccalaureate degree are eligible for these grants for workforce training.
The law mandates data coordination between the Departments of Education and Labor to track program outcomes and ensure accountability.
Status:
Expired
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