Building the Noncredit Data Infrastructure — and Beyond — for Workforce Pell

Mark D’Amico and Michelle Van Noy explain that Workforce Pell should be viewed as more than a new financial aid program—it is an opportunity for states and community colleges to strengthen the data systems, governance, and accountability needed to support high-quality noncredit workforce education. They urge college trustees to use Workforce Pell as a catalyst for building long-term infrastructure that improves student outcomes, workforce alignment, and the value of short-term credentials beyond the program’s initial implementation.