Workforce Pell programs in Illinois
3,083 short-term certificate programs across Illinois that may qualify for the Workforce Pell Grant. Approval is set per program for the 2026 rollout — these are candidates pending approval. Run the 2-minute check to see what fits you.
Programs by field in Illinois
Healthcare505
Business & Admin453
IT & Computer289
Engineering Tech262
Mechanic & Repair198
Other160
Agriculture142
Public Safety & Law142
Culinary & Personal Care122
Arts & Design116
Family & Childcare92
Construction87
Education76
Manufacturing & Production73
Interdisciplinary53
Communications Tech49
Legal49
Engineering43
Public Service37
Transportation33
Media & Communication31
Healthcare & Fitness26
Social Science16
Natural Resources11
Psychology & Counseling8
Science Tech5
Architecture5
Institutions to know in Illinois
Real schools offering AI-resilient short-term credentials. Confirm Workforce Pell approval with each.
Skilled Trades
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Auto / Diesel Technician · Chicago, IL
Black Hawk College
Welding Certificate · Moline, IL
Carl Sandburg College
Welding Certificate · Galesburg, IL
Chicago Professional Center
HVAC/R Technician · Prospect Heights, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Auto / Diesel Technician · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Welding Certificate · Chicago, IL
Healthcare
Ambria College of Nursing
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Hoffman Estates, IL
Americare Technical School
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Park Ridge, IL
Black Hawk College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Moline, IL
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Phlebotomy / Medical Lab · Quincy, IL
CAAN Academy of Nursing
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Matteson, IL
CALC Institute of Technology
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Alton, IL
Transportation / CDL
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Chicago, IL
Danville Area Community College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Danville, IL
Elgin Community College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Elgin, IL
Highland Community College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Freeport, IL
Illinois Central College
CDL / Commercial Driving · East Peoria, IL
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
CDL / Commercial Driving · Olney, IL
Early Childhood Ed
Black Hawk College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Moline, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Chicago, IL
IT & Cybersecurity
CALC Institute of Technology
IT Support / Networking · Alton, IL
Carl Sandburg College
Cybersecurity · Galesburg, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Cybersecurity · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
IT Support / Networking · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
IT Support / Networking · Chicago, IL
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Cybersecurity · Chicago, IL
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (certificate-level programs). Counts reflect which institutions offer these credentials — not confirmed Workforce Pell approval, which Illinois finalizes on a rolling basis through 2026. PellPath is an independent guide, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education.