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Short-Term Pell Grants and What They Mean for Colleges

Short-Term Pell Grants for Higher Ed

Congress has approved an extension of Pell Grants to cover programs running between eight and 15 weeks long. Bringing this policy to life will demand sustained effort — and implementation depends on coordinated action by the U.S. Department of Education, states, and colleges themselves. Get specifics:

  • What are short-term Pell Grants?
  • Who will be eligible?
  • Why have advocates been pushing for this change?
  • What could this mean for colleges?
  • What are the potential benefits?
  • What are the potential challenges?