Workforce Pell programs in New Jersey
1,523 short-term certificate programs across New Jersey 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 New Jersey
Healthcare339
Business & Admin220
Other132
Engineering Tech124
IT & Computer108
Arts & Design69
Public Safety & Law67
Culinary & Personal Care58
Education49
Mechanic & Repair41
Construction31
Engineering30
Legal30
Interdisciplinary28
Public Service27
Agriculture27
Media & Communication25
Healthcare & Fitness25
Communications Tech23
Manufacturing & Production14
Natural Resources11
Family & Childcare10
Transportation9
Social Science9
Psychology & Counseling7
Science Tech6
Architecture4
Institutions to know in New Jersey
Real schools offering AI-resilient short-term credentials. Confirm Workforce Pell approval with each.
Skilled Trades
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS
HVAC/R Technician · Hackensack, NJ
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro
Auto / Diesel Technician · Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Bergen Community College
Welding Certificate · Paramus, NJ
Brookdale Community College
Auto / Diesel Technician · Lincroft, NJ
Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education
Welding Certificate · Westampton, NJ
Camden County College
Welding Certificate · Blackwood, NJ
Healthcare
Advantage Career Institute
Medical Assistant · Eatontown, NJ
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Piscataway, NJ
American Institute-Cherry Hill
Medical Assistant · Cherry Hill, NJ
American Institute-Clifton
Medical Assistant · Clifton, NJ
American Institute-Somerset
Medical Assistant · Somerset, NJ
American Institute-Toms River
Medical Assistant · Toms River, NJ
Transportation / CDL
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
CDL / Commercial Driving · Toms River, NJ
Early Childhood Ed
Atlantic Cape Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Mays Landing, NJ
County College of Morris
Early Childhood (CDA) · Randolph, NJ
Hudson County Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Jersey City, NJ
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Early Childhood (CDA) · Toms River, NJ
Passaic County Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Paterson, NJ
Rowan University
Early Childhood (CDA) · Glassboro, NJ
IT & Cybersecurity
Atlantic Cape Community College
Cybersecurity · Mays Landing, NJ
Bergen Community College
Cybersecurity · Paramus, NJ
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Cybersecurity · Woodland Park, NJ
Brookdale Community College
Cybersecurity · Lincroft, NJ
Camden County College
Cybersecurity · Blackwood, NJ
County College of Morris
Cybersecurity · Randolph, NJ
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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 New Jersey finalizes on a rolling basis through 2026. PellPath is an independent guide, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education.