Workforce Pell Opens, but Approved Programs Remain Limited
The Education Department has opened the Workforce Pell approval process for short-term training, but students must wait for program and state reviews.
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Education Department finalizes earnings test that could block federal loans for low-earning programs
The Education Department finalized a national earnings rule for college programs. STATS will phase in over time, with most provisions effective July 1, 2027 and the first earnings test calculated in early 2027. ([ed.gov](https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-issues-final-rule-hold-all-colleges-and-universities-accountable-low-earning-programs))
