Governor Pillen has issued a news release, which is now available below.
Nebraska Launches Workforce Pell Grant Program to Expand Short-Term Training Access for Workers [ [link removed] ] 07/08/2026 03:08 PM CDT
*LINCOLN, NE — *On Tuesday,* *Governor Jim Pillen joined Metropolitan Community College, the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL), the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS), employers, and student trainees to announce the launch of Nebraska's Workforce Pell Grant Program. The program allows federal Pell Grant funding to be used for short-term job training programs leading to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations across the state. Metropolitan Community College is the first institution in Nebraska to establish Workforce Pell programs, offering programs in CDL, CompTIA Tech + with Google IT Support, Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician.
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