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Workforce Pell is live — effective July 1, 2026
The Bulletin
Dated briefs: what changed, why it matters, what to do. For the durable reference material, see the library.
July 19, 2026
The most repeated error in Workforce Pell coverage: 34 CFR 690.94 measures employment during the second calendar quarter after exit — which changes what data you need.
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July 19, 2026
July 20, 2026: the Workforce Pell final rule becomes effective. Institutions with qualifying ECAR programs between July 1 and July 20 are presumed early implementers.
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July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026: award year 2026–27 opens, ED permits early implementation, and FSA publishes the State Workforce Pell Program Certification form governors will use.
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May 19, 2026
ED's final rule lands May 19, 2026: 34 CFR part 690 subpart H codifies the 70/70 tests, the four exclusions, and the value-added earnings timeline.
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