The new federal Workforce Pell Grant Program will help students in career-focused job training programs. Officials at Saint Paul College say the program, which starts this summer, could open new ...

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 ...

But a slew of rules intended to protect students and taxpayers, combined with a rapid implementation timeline, could mean relatively few courses get approved for the 2026–2027 academic year.

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