Witnesses debate Pell flexibility and eligibility for short‑term workforce programs
Policy experts, community college leaders and industry witnesses discussed barriers that current Pell Grant rules pose for short‑term training programs and potential adjustments such as lowering minimum clock hours and pairing flexibility with outcomes benchmarks.
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Policy witnesses and college leaders at a House appropriations subcommittee hearing discussed how federal student‑aid rules affect short‑term workforce training and apprenticeships and reviewed proposals to expand Pell Grant eligibility.
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