Pell Grants
Coverage of Pell Grants in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado will select training programs for new Pell initiative. But data shows a ‘mixed bag’ in outcomes.
Colorado is expanding Pell Grants to low-income students through the Workforce Pell program, but data from The HEA Group and Open Campus Media shows mixed outcomes, with some certificate programs failing to boost wages above high school diploma earnings. The state will select eligible programs based on accreditation, historical presence, and income thresholds, though earnings vary significantly by region, program size, and institution.
- Roundup: Workforce development / Tariffs / Argent LNG
Louisiana low-income students can now receive Pell Grants for short-term workforce training in fields like carpentry and HVAC. New U.S. tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% affect 60 countries, replacing Trump's expired tariffs. The U.S. Department of Energy authorized Argent LNG to export 25 million metric tons of LNG annually from Port Fourchon.
- Former Trump official: Washington finally let Pell Grants pay for welding school, then buried the idea in 85 pages of red tape
Pell Grants will now cover short-term vocational training like welding starting July 1, but the policy faces 85 pages of regulatory hurdles. The bipartisan initiative aims to address skilled labor shortages but requires strict completion, placement, and earnings benchmarks, complicating program qualification.
- Find out how much Colorado college tuition and fees have increased over the years
Colorado public university tuition and fees have increased nearly 125% since the Great Recession, driven by declining federal and state funding. Two-year colleges have seen tuition costs almost double, with lawmakers allowing further annual increases due to budget constraints. Financial aid programs like Pell Grants, Colorado Opportunity Fund, and tax credits help offset costs for students.
- To Fund Pell, House Appropriators Suggest Ending Subsidized Loans
House Appropriators propose ending subsidized loans to fund Pell Grants, while also reducing Work-Study and other program funding. The legislation does not include President Trump's request to cut NIH funding.
- I’m a university president. Trump is right to make colleges deliver for students
The Trump administration's Department of Education proposed a new accountability system requiring colleges to prove graduates earn more than high school graduates to maintain federal funding. The policy aims to address rising tuition costs and student debt by tying financial aid to workforce readiness, supported by Southeastern University's president as a necessary reset for higher education.