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Workforce Pell Grants Launch in Minnesota | Minneapolis News
New Workforce Pell Grants aim to fast-track job training, but only two Minnesota schools—Hennepin Tech and Lake Superior College—are launching this year, focusing on healthcare roles like nursing assistants and EMTs. The federal program demands short, job-specific courses with strict success metrics: high completion rates, job placement, and income gains. Most other colleges are holding off due to data tracking hurdles. If you qualify, you could get aid covering tuition and living costs, with up to $2 billion allocated over ten years. More schools and programs may join later, but for now…
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