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The Pell Grant program helps low- and middle-income students earn degrees and certificates from a variety of postsecondary schools, including community colleges, vocational schools, liberal arts colleges, religious colleges, research universities, and more.
This report analyzes select state- and system-level data on short-term programs under consideration for expanded Pell Grant eligibility. The challenges encountered underscore the need for better data and improved data systems capable of assessing the quality and payoff of such programs.