For the first time, students will be able to receive federal funding for short-term workforce training programs this year.

The Workforce Pell Grant went into effect on July 1, creating a streamlined path to jobs in high-demand industries that doesn’t involve college debt.

The U.S. Department of Education is in the process of approving programs in health care, skilled trades and transportation that will be able to accept the Workforce Pell Grant.

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