Last updated: October 9, 2026. As of this update, ED press releases announce 21 Workforce Pell programs at 7 colleges in 6 states. A program qualifies only after both the governor and ED approve it (34 CFR 690.93–690.94). We haven't found a single national list from ED, so we build this page from ED's announcements and link every entry to its source. See all programs in the approved programs tracker, or read the Workforce Pell Grant guide.
Colleges with ED-approved programs
| College | State | Programs | Approved by ED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Central Community College | Iowa | 1 | 2026-08-04 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indiana | 1 | 2026-08-19 |
| Metropolitan Community College | Nebraska | 3 | 2026-09-14 |
| Kilgore College | Texas | 3 | 2026-09-22 |
| Weatherford College | Texas | 3 | 2026-09-22 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | North Carolina | 6 | 2026-09-25 |
| Eastern Florida State College | Florida | 4 | 2026-09-28 |
Iowa Central Community College (Iowa)
Approved by ED on 2026-08-04. More on Workforce Pell in Iowa.
- Emergency Medical Technician (14 weeks). Name source: ED press release
Ivy Tech Community College (Indiana)
Approved by ED on 2026-08-19. More on Workforce Pell in Indiana.
- Clinical Medical Assistant (8 weeks). Name source: ED press release
Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska)
Approved by ED on 2026-09-14. More on Workforce Pell in Nebraska.
- Phlebotomy Technician. Name source: ED press release
- Pharmacy Technician. Name source: ED press release
- CompTIA Tech+ with Google IT Support. Name source: ED press release
Kilgore College (Texas)
Approved by ED on 2026-09-22. More on Workforce Pell in Texas.
- Electrical Power Lineman. Name source: ED press release
- Phlebotomy Technician. Name source: ED press release
- Pharmacy Technician. Name source: ED press release
Weatherford College (Texas)
Approved by ED on 2026-09-22. More on Workforce Pell in Texas.
- HVAC. Name source: ED press release
- Basic Machining. Name source: ED press release
- Advanced Machining. Name source: ED press release
Forsyth Technical Community College (North Carolina)
Approved by ED on 2026-09-25. More on Workforce Pell in North Carolina.
- Emergency Medical Technician. Name source: state agency
- Fire Academy. Name source: state agency
- Welding. Name source: state agency
- Certified Nursing Assistant I. Name source: state agency
- Certified Nursing Assistant II. Name source: state agency
- Electrical Lineworker. Name source: state agency
ED confirmed 6 approved programs at this college but listed career areas only (ED press release). The program names above come from the state agency source.
Eastern Florida State College (Florida)
Approved by ED on 2026-09-28. More on Workforce Pell in Florida.
- Basic Correction Officer. Name source: college
- Crossover from Law Enforcement to Correction Officer. Name source: college
- Firefighter (Full-Time Cohort). Name source: college
- EMT. Name source: college
ED confirmed 4 approved programs at this college but listed career areas only (ED press release). The program names above come from the college source.
Reported by state agencies (not yet in an ED announcement)
These programs are listed as federally approved on an official state agency page, but we haven't found an ED press release that names them. They are not in the count above.
| State | College | Program | State source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | Iowa Department of Education |
| Texas | Central Texas College | Pharmacy Technician | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
| Texas | Texas Southmost College | Structural Welding – SMAW | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
| Texas | San Jacinto College | Phlebotomy Technician | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
We'll move a program up when ED confirms it.
Is your college on the way?
Many states also post state-approved programs that are still waiting for ED. Students can't use Workforce Pell for those programs yet. Find your state's official page in our state-by-state table.
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