Five Texas community colleges approved for Workforce Pell; $10.4 million grant to expand programs
Oct. 2, 2026 — The U.S. Education Department approved five Texas community colleges to offer Workforce Pell student aid for nine short-term programs, including phlebotomy, HVAC and welding, Gov. Greg Abbott said. A separate $10.4 million Labor Department grant to an Alamo Colleges-led group funds a four-year effort expected to serve 22,000 students.
The wall: How many students each Texas program can enroll was not stated.
Tier: Confirmed (based on the governor's announcement, not the Education and Labor departments' own notices)
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- Corrected Oct. 3, 2026: the notes on what this story is based on and what remains unknown were revised for clarity. The facts are unchanged.
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