The Pell for Short-Term Programs for Post-Bachelor's Students pilot waived the federal prohibition on Pell Grants for students with a Bachelor’s degree who otherwise met the income requirements. The waiver applied to short-term occupational programs leading to a certificate or credential aligned with local or regional workforce needs.
Funding supported programs that lasted up to 1 year (or up to 2 years if students were enrolled part-time).
The program targeted unemployed or underemployed students who met program income requirements and was piloted across 35 postsecondary schools across multiple states.
The Pell for Short-Term Programs for Post-Bachelor's Students pilot waived the federal prohibition on Pell Grants for students with a Bachelor’s degree who otherwise met the income requirements.