Ahlman, LindsayGonzalez, Veronica2020-08-192020-08-192019-07-22http://hdl.handle.net/10919/99781This report selects state- and system-level data on short-term programs under consideration for expanded Pell Grant eligibility. The analysis finds a diverse landscape of short-term programs focused on a wide range of fields with different program costs and a range of success rates for students. Methodological challenges encountered underscore the need for better data and improved data systems capable of assessing the quality and payoff of short-term workforce training programs not currently eligible for the Pell Grant.application/pdfenCreative Commons Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivs 3.0 Unportedshort-term credentialseducational attainmentlabor marketShort-Term Programs in the Shadows: What Data Show About Program Length, Cost, and PayoffReporthttps://ticas.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/short-term-programs-in-the-shadows.pdf