Nebraska officials see ‘game changer’ in new Workforce Pell Grant program

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 472

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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OMAHA — Nebraska officials raved Tuesday about a new federally-funded Workforce Pell Grant program they expect will boost the state’s labor force and more quickly connect trainees with high-demand jobs.

Gov. Jim Pillen and State Labor Commissioner Katie Thurber discussed the program on the grounds of Omaha Metropolitan Community College — one of the first community colleges in the nation prepared to launch Workforce Pell.

“This is another important piece of workforce development,” Pillen …

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