Governor Greg Abbott last week announced that Texas is extending the application period for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program, giving more colleges and technical schools additional time to submit eligible short-term training programs. “The Workforce Pell Grant marks a historic expansion of opportunity for Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “We are encouraged by the positive response to the new Workforce Pell Grant program from Texas institutions of higher education,” said Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), working with the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Workforce Investment Council, is implementing the program in Texas. Postsecondary institutions can find application requirements, deadlines, and additional guidance on the THECB Workforce Pell Grant webpage.