Federal Pell grants can now pay for job training programs as short as 8 weeks. For community colleges, career and technical education programs and workforce organizations, that opens a new way to fund short-term credentials in fields like nursing assistant, EMT, welding, commercial driving and IT support.

If you missed NACE 2026 in Denver, we’ve got you covered. Between AI disruptions, staggering application volumes, and shifting student needs, the landscape of career readiness is changing fast.

The challenge for most transitioning veterans isn’t finding a job at all, it’s landing the right one. Veteran unemployment is low, but underemployment is not. In one U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study, 61 percent of veterans reported being underemployed, working below their skills.