The U.S. Department of Education today published the final rule for the Workforce Pell Grant program, opening federal Pell aid to short-term workforce training for the first time starting July 1, 2026 ...

In the 2025 legislative session, $30 million was distributed to 121 nonprofits through the annual grants-in-aid program. Above, the state Capitol. Application will be accepted through Jan. 23 at 4:30 ...

Faithly Flores, born and raised in Austin, is the first in her family to “even get a foot in the door” of college. It wasn’t easy. Flores, 24, tried to attend classes at Austin Community College when ...

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