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Summary

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 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. 

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Populations and employment barriers: At least a high school diploma or equivalent

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Implementation details

Organizations implementing intervention

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid

The information contained here reflects how the intervention was implemented at the time of the evaluation.

Local context

The program was piloted across 35 postsecondary schools across multiple states.

No state or region specified.

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