As institutions prepare for the implementation of Workforce Pell, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced a live training webinar and two virtual office hour sessions to help schools understand the new requirements and ask implementation questions.
Live Workforce Pell Training – July 7
FSA will host a live webinar on Monday, July 7, titled Managing Workforce Pell Programs.
The session will provide guidance on administering Workforce Pell programs and is intended for financial aid administrators and other institutional staff responsible for implementing the new Workforce Pell provisions.
Link to Join: Managing Workforce Pell Programs in FSA Partner Connect Webinar
Two Virtual Office Hour Sessions
Following the webinar, FSA will offer two Virtual Office Hours to provide institutions with an opportunity to ask questions and receive additional clarification from Department staff.
The office hours are designed to address questions related to the Workforce Pell implementation and the topics covered during the July 7 training.
- Thursday, July 9, 2026, 1–2 p.m. ET (July 9, 2026, Office Hours)
- Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1–2 p.m. ET (July 16, 2026, Office Hours)
Additional Training Resources
In addition to the live webinar and virtual office hours, FSA will also provide self-paced training materials, including a job aid to walk you through the new process step-by-step and a webinar recording. The webinar recording will cover the same material as the live webinar. FSA will provide an update when the materials are available in July.
For more information, see the full announcement here: (ANN-26-10) FSA Partner Connect Training: Managing Workforce Pell Programs