Workforce Pell—an expansion of federal Pell eligibility for short-term, nondegree training—is set to launch amid an awareness and readiness gap across states and institutions. Policy takes effect in July, with eligibility for qualifying nondegree programs as short as eight weeks in high-demand fields. Forsyth Technical Community College highlighted that many consumers still do not understand the benefit, while states are scrambling to determine which training programs meet eligibility requirements. The National Governors Association has characterized implementation as one of the most consequential near-term policy challenges for states. The operational pressure is likely to be uneven: institutions and states that move quickly can offer expanded funding sooner, while others may need to limit offerings initially to align with guidance and eligibility constraints.