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A bill to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs.
2/14/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 383
The Federal Pell Grant program provides financial assistance to low-income undergraduate students to help them pay for their education. Currently, students enrolled in short-term programs that do not meet the minimum requirements for clock hours and weeks of instruction are not eligible for Pell Grants. This bill seeks to change that by allowing students in these short-term programs to access Pell Grants.
The bill is designed to help students who are looking to quickly gain new skills and enter the workforce in a shorter amount of time. By extending Pell Grant eligibility to these short-term programs, more students will have the opportunity to pursue education and training that can lead to better job prospects and economic mobility. Overall, Bill 119 s 383 aims to expand access to Federal Pell Grants and support individuals in obtaining the education and skills they need to succeed in today's competitive job market.
Congressional Summary of S 383
Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2025 or the JOBS Act of 2025
This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award a job training Pell Grant to a student who does not have a degree; attends an institution of higher education (IHE); is enrolled in a career and technical education program at an IHE that provides 150 to 600 clock hours of instructional time over a period of 8 to 15 weeks and provides training aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors (i.e., job training programs); and meets all other eligibility requirements for a Pell Grant.
The bill also specifies that any period during which a student receives a job training Pell Grant counts toward that student's Pell Grant eligibility period.
