From The Texas Tribune · Sneha Dey · · 1m
Texas colleges get Workforce Pell for job training
Texas community colleges now offer Workforce Pell grants for short-term job training programs.
In brief
Texas community colleges now offer Workforce Pell grants for short-term job training programs. Five Texas community colleges can use federal Workforce Pell grants to pay for job training programs without repayment. Originally reported by The Texas Tribune.
Texas colleges get Workforce Pell approval
Five Texas community colleges now use Workforce Pell grants for job training without repayment.
Workforce Pell covers short-term training
The grants allow programs as short as eight weeks for high-demand jobs like electrical power linemen.
Weatherford College benefits
Weatherford College students can apply Workforce Pell for HVAC, basic machining, and advanced machining training.
President Farmer's view
Weatherford College president Tod Allen Farmer called Workforce Pell a 'true game changer' for higher education access.
“This was a true game changer in higher education”
Eligibility requirements
Programs must have at least 70% completion and 70% job placement within six months for Workforce Pell.
Students get $1,700 average
Students who qualify receive an average of $1,700 from Workforce Pell grants annually.
The essence
Five Texas community colleges can use federal Workforce Pell grants to pay for job training programs without repayment.
