Workforce Pell programs in South Carolina
954 short-term certificate programs across South Carolina 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 South Carolina
Healthcare180
Business & Admin146
Engineering Tech101
Mechanic & Repair72
Other68
IT & Computer64
Culinary & Personal Care45
Public Safety & Law39
Family & Childcare35
Interdisciplinary30
Manufacturing & Production28
Construction23
Agriculture21
Legal17
Education16
Arts & Design16
Public Service15
Engineering9
Transportation6
Communications Tech6
Healthcare & Fitness5
Social Science5
Science Tech2
Natural Resources2
Media & Communication1
Psychology & Counseling1
Architecture1
Institutions to know in South Carolina
Real schools offering AI-resilient short-term credentials. Confirm Workforce Pell approval with each.
Skilled Trades
Aiken Technical College
Welding Certificate · Graniteville, SC
Arclabs
Welding Certificate · Piedmont, SC
Central Carolina Technical College
Welding Certificate · Sumter, SC
Denmark Technical College
Welding Certificate · Denmark, SC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Welding Certificate · Florence, SC
Fortis College-Columbia
HVAC/R Technician · Columbia, SC
Healthcare
Academy for Careers and Technology
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Mullins, SC
Aiken Technical College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Graniteville, SC
Central Carolina Technical College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Sumter, SC
Denmark Technical College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Denmark, SC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Florence, SC
Fortis College-Columbia
Medical Assistant · Columbia, SC
Transportation / CDL
Greenville Technical College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Greenville, SC
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Orangeburg, SC
Trident Technical College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Charleston, SC
Early Childhood Ed
Aiken Technical College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Graniteville, SC
Bob Jones University
Early Childhood (CDA) · Greenville, SC
Central Carolina Technical College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Sumter, SC
Clemson University
Early Childhood (CDA) · Clemson, SC
Clinton College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Rock Hill, SC
Denmark Technical College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Denmark, SC
IT & Cybersecurity
Aiken Technical College
Cybersecurity · Graniteville, SC
Central Carolina Technical College
Cybersecurity · Sumter, SC
Denmark Technical College
Cybersecurity · Denmark, SC
Greenville Technical College
Cybersecurity · Greenville, SC
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Cybersecurity · Conway, SC
Midlands Technical College
IT Support / Networking · West Columbia, SC
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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 South Carolina finalizes on a rolling basis through 2026. PellPath is an independent guide, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education.