The U.S. Department of Education has issued a request for a new information collection to develop a form for States to certify an institution’s eligibility for eligible workforce programs.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or by July 1, 2026.
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4, 2025, made statutory changes to Federal Pell Grants that impact regulatory requirements in this information collection.
Section 83002(b) of the OBBB established a new academic program in which eligible students could receive Pell Grants. Programs must meet several criteria to become eligible workforce programs, including certification from their State Governor.
This is a request for a new information collection to develop a form for States to certify an institution’s eligibility for eligible workforce programs.
This would be an optional form which includes the required elements and is being offered for ease of requirements for State reported information.”
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