A bill to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Bill 119 s 383, also known as the "Federal Pell Grant Eligibility Extension Act," aims to extend the eligibility of Federal Pell Grants to certain short-term programs. The bill specifically targets programs that are at least 150 clock hours of instruction over a period of at least 8 weeks.

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.