Local colleges in the San Antonio area have taken steps to participate in the newly expanded Pell Grant program. They have submitted their workforce programs for approval in the first round of applications.

The expansion of the Pell Grant program has been highly anticipated, and its implementation is now underway. Area institutions are seeking eligibility for Workforce Pell, although specific details about the programs and participating colleges are not provided here.

For more information on the Pell Grant expansion and the local colleges involved, readers can refer to the original source, the San Antonio Report, which posted the update on August 15, 2026.