A sprawling omnibus bill intended to boost U.S. competitiveness with China may expand Pell Grant eligibility to students in career-training programs.
Rep. Andy Levin, a Democrat representing Michigan, introduced the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act as an amendment to the COMPETES Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.
The amendment would establish a Job Training Federal Pell Grant Program in qualifying colleges and universities across the United States. Students in job-training programs that produce industry-specific credentials would qualify for these Pell Grants.
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