Education Department Seeks Input on Workforce Pell Certification
Published Date: 6/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is asking states, local, and tribal governments to help by filling out a new form to certify their participation in the State Workforce Pell Program. This new paperwork supports changes from a recent law and aims to keep things running smoothly. Comments on this request are open until July 1, 2026, and the process is expected to take about 1,600 hours total each year.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
States Face 1,600-Hour Paperwork
State, local, and tribal governments are asked to fill a new certification form for the State Workforce Pell Program. The Department estimates 100 total annual responses and 1,600 total annual burden hours for this collection.
New Workforce Pell Grants for Students
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, 2025, added a new academic workforce program under Section 83002(b) where eligible students could receive Federal Pell Grants. Programs must meet criteria including certification by the State Governor, and the Department is collecting certification information to support that eligibility process.
Optional Standard State Certification Form
The Department proposes an optional form that States can use to certify an institution's eligibility for eligible workforce programs. The form will include the required elements and is being offered to make State reporting and certification easier.
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