Michigan Veterans interested in CDL training

Here is some additional resources for Veterans, just scratching the surface, really.

Veterans who are not residents of Michigan can use their GI Bill at Sage, and I think USA Truck's school will soon be eligible for Post GI Bill chapter 33 as well. This includes money for housing. If you are over the age of 35, and a veteran you can also use Voc Rehab, the ebenefits website has an app for that as well.

Also check out a couple of trucking companies that have their own schools and hire veterans at, www.wehireveterans.com

 

Good to hear, as anyone going through the VA Post 9-11 program needs to apply AT LEAST 60 days before the start date of the class you want to go through. Mine was a pain in the butt. It's cool that some of these states are coming up with classes are more immediate than waiting months at a time.

 

Swift is also doing a "scholarship" for vets, You pay nothing for school as long as you stay 12 months...

 

31third can u send me that contact information. Thanks

 

Being an endentured slave to Swift for 12 months is no deal and a large percentage don't complete it and get billed for the schooling .
Don't forget thousands of drivers that went to Swift's school had their CDL's revoked and had to be retrained elsewhere a few years ago .
No matter where vets get their training most hiring is done by low paying high turnover bottom feeder carriers.
Training is better careers is available for smart vets.

 

I received Vet funding and attended West Michigan CDL in Grand Rapids, MI. They did most of the leg work, I just had to show my DD 214 to the organization that was providing the funding and fill out some paperwork. I finished the class and got my CDL last Thursday.

I would recommend doing a private school over a starter company, if you have the funding. West MI CDL was a great place.