It looks like the article is saying that students taking technical or vocational training can get Pell Grants if they are taking the course at a community college or 4-year college. They cannot get Pell Grants for non-college training programs.
Whether that’s good or bad, I can’t say. However, it’s not the same as saying Pell Grants aren’t available for technical or vocational training. If a student wants to take welding, HVAC service, or auto mechanics at his local community college, he can qualify for a Pell Grant under the standard criteria.
Perhaps that may be the case now, but in the past you *could* get Pell Grants for such. I did, in the early 90's...
the infowarrior