Department of Education negotiators reached consensus on core regulatory elements for the new Workforce Pell Grant program, marking a major step toward expanding Pell eligibility to short-term, workforce‑aligned postsecondary programs. The AHEAD committee agreed on program length, quality guardrails, institutional eligibility and state-level workforce alignment requirements. Key elements include applicability to programs roughly eight to 15 weeks long, minimum instructional hours, performance benchmarks for completion and job placement, and requirements for state governor approval or documented employer demand. The package will be incorporated into a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking followed by public comment. Workforce Pell aims to direct federal aid to short-term credential programs that meet workforce needs; boards and institutional leaders should prepare for new accountability and reporting obligations tied to measurable employment outcomes.