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GNPEC + Pell + Policy Shift = The Future of Upskilling Starts Here

9/22/25, 6:00 AM

For the first time, after years of advocacy, federal Pell funding now supports short-form workforce programs.


What that means for our learners:

  • Our 6-month Data Analytics and 8-month Data Science certificates can be funded through Pell Grants

  • No long waitlists. No multi-year debt.

  • You can get upskilled, certified, and hired — without paying full price out of pocket

Apply here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Big news. HerWILL is now a GNPEC-certified education provider.


Even bigger news. Our AI + Data certificates are now Pell-eligible.


But here's what should have every leader, employer, and institution paying attention.


The $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions is now real. It just made upskilling your current team a financial necessity.


Let’s break this down:


GNPEC Certification — What it Means


HerWILL is now regulated and licensed under Georgia’s Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission.

That means our programs are:

  • Vetted and approved to deliver postsecondary-level education

  • Compliant with state standards

  • Backed by transparent student outcomes and consumer protection

We’re not just a training provider. We’re a recognized, certifying institution.

Pell Grants for Short-Term Training Are Now Live

What You Can Do Right Now

The $100,000 H-1B Shockwave

This is the quiet policy shift that just changed everything.


Starting September 2025, every new H-1B visa application will come with a $100K price tag (Source: y-axis.com)


For employers who rely on global tech and data talent, this is unsustainable.


That means:

  • Upskilling your own team is not optional. It's strategic risk management.

  • Rethinking talent development is now a board-level conversation.

  • Investing in certified, employer-aligned training is the fastest path forward.

So how does HerWILL solve this?


We’ve built scalable, global programs taught by professors from top-tier universities — designed specifically for working professionals and underrepresented learners.


ProgramDurationTuitionFormatData Analytics Certificate6  Months$999Online + MentoredData Science Certificate8 Months$1,299Online +  Capstone


✅ 100% online and accessible ✅ Project-based, real-world tools ✅ Licensed. Certifying. Career-aligned. ✅ Now eligible for Pell and state-funded workforce pathways ✅ Project-based, real-world tools ✅ Taught by prestigious university partners

Employers: Start a training cohort today. Save $100K tomorrow.


Universities and Colleges: Partner with us. Stack credentials. Reach more learners.


Nonprofits and Workforce Boards: Use our model to power community economic mobility.


Learners: Apply for Pell. Learn from the best. Build your career in AI + Data.


This is not a trend. This is the new workforce economy.


If we wait for traditional systems to catch up, we’ll be left behind. If we move now, we can reshape opportunity at scale.


📩 Reach out to partner or learn more: leadership@herwill.org

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