Illinois Colleges and Universities Can Now Seek Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant Funding for Short-Term, High-Quality Workforce Programs
July 17, 2026
July 17, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 17 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Illinois colleges and universities can now seek eligibility for federal Pell Grant funding for short-term, high-quality workforce programs; Illinois approval program protects students from fraudulent programs
Today, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), and the Illinois Department of Comm . . .
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Illinois colleges and universities can now seek eligibility for federal Pell Grant funding for short-term, high-quality workforce programs; Illinois approval program protects students from fraudulent programs
Today, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), and the Illinois Department of Comm . . .