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Short-term credentials are programs that lead to a certification in less than a standard 16 week college semester. One of the most common criticisms of short-term credentials students is that they are not going to propel these students into a more prosperous future - that they are not a pathway into the high-skill, high-wage jobs so many are looking for. What these criticisms fail to realize is that for many students, a short-term credential is a pathway, a door opening to hi

Imagine helping students earn a career-boosting credential in just weeks instead of years, all with the support of federal Pell funding. Pell grants are a successful and well-known financial aid tool for students, first implemented in 1965 for programs at least 600 clock hours and 15 weeks long. Starting in July 2026, there is an important change coming to the Pell program that can help students land a job quickly. Students will be able to use their Pell funding for short-ter