Cengage Group Statement on the Approval of Short-Term Pell Programs

Today, Cengage Group CEO Michael Hansen released the statement below, following the approval of the expansion of the Pell program to include short-term programs. This change will expand educational opportunities for millions of Americans.

“Cengage applauds Congress’s approval of the short-term Pell expansion. This policy change, which has been over a decade in the making, will expand Pell grants to high-quality, short-term educational programs and training,” Hansen said. “Each year, Cengage serves more than 12 million students across the Higher Education and Workforce Skills segments. We understand the importance of prioritizing investments in short-term programs for today’s students to provide credentials for the most in-demand career fields across healthcare, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and more. We thank leaders in Congress and in the non-profit and private sector coalition who have prioritized this expansion, helped to address America’s critical workforce needs, and provided new educational pathways for all Americans.”

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 Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com or find us on LinkedIn or X.