Workforce Pell programs in Mississippi
1,191 short-term certificate programs across Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Healthcare185
Business & Admin164
Other105
Mechanic & Repair86
Engineering Tech86
IT & Computer73
Culinary & Personal Care58
Agriculture51
Construction47
Arts & Design45
Education34
Manufacturing & Production32
Family & Childcare28
Public Safety & Law26
Social Science23
Engineering22
Legal21
Media & Communication18
Transportation16
Healthcare & Fitness14
Psychology & Counseling13
Public Service13
Natural Resources12
Interdisciplinary8
Architecture6
Communications Tech5
Institutions to know in Mississippi
Real schools offering AI-resilient short-term credentials. Confirm Workforce Pell approval with each.
Skilled Trades
Coahoma Community College
Welding Certificate · Clarksdale, MS
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Welding Certificate · Wesson, MS
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Welding Certificate · Horn Lake, MS
East Central Community College
Welding Certificate · Decatur, MS
East Mississippi Community College
Welding Certificate · Scooba, MS
Hinds Community College
Welding Certificate · Raymond, MS
Healthcare
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Medical Assistant · Gulfport, MS
Coahoma Community College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Clarksdale, MS
Concorde Career College-Southaven
Medical Assistant · Southaven, MS
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Wesson, MS
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Medical Assistant · Horn Lake, MS
East Central Community College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Decatur, MS
Transportation / CDL
Coahoma Community College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Clarksdale, MS
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Wesson, MS
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
CDL / Commercial Driving · Horn Lake, MS
Hinds Community College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Raymond, MS
Jones County Junior College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Ellisville, MS
Meridian Community College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Meridian, MS
Early Childhood Ed
Coahoma Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Clarksdale, MS
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Wesson, MS
East Central Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Decatur, MS
East Mississippi Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Scooba, MS
Hinds Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Raymond, MS
Itawamba Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Fulton, MS
IT & Cybersecurity
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
IT Support / Networking · Wesson, MS
East Central Community College
IT Support / Networking · Decatur, MS
East Mississippi Community College
IT Support / Networking · Scooba, MS
Hinds Community College
IT Support / Networking · Raymond, MS
Holmes Community College
IT Support / Networking · Goodman, MS
Itawamba Community College
IT Support / Networking · Fulton, MS
Could the grant pay for your training in Mississippi?
Six plain questions. Two minutes. A straight answer.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (certificate-level programs). Counts reflect which institutions offer these credentials — not confirmed Workforce Pell approval, which Mississippi finalizes on a rolling basis through 2026. PellPath is an independent guide, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education.