I totally thought Pell Grants were just for four-year colleges until I started digging into this. Turns out they actually cover a bunch of certificate and trade programs too, which opened up a lot more options for me. I found this school matching tool that showed which programs in my area were eligible, and I actually started with Rubicon to get the basics down. It made such a difference knowing upfront what my grant could actually cover instead of assuming I had no options. Did you end up finding a resource that helped you figure out what you qualified for?