I recently signed up with swift and am planning on leaving for school soon but now you guys got me worried? All I hear is bad things about this company so my question is what if I dont stay the year? I need to get my cdl and cant save enough for private schooling. I know id owe them the money but are their any penalties? Any help would be much appreciated

Yeah Durty, This is a very un-informed oppinion but here goes. Apparently you signed a contract, so It seems to me you are in a better position to tell us the consequences for breaking it. You not only have the contract before you, but had the the opportunity to ask that very question before signing it. If you haven't started training yet, it may not be too late to get out of it.

A couple things to consider; I'm guessing the "value" of Swift's training is maybe 6k should you break your contract. My tuition is only $1,700, and worth 12 credits to boot. When I graduate, I'll probably sign with a company that will re-imburse me for it at the rate of $100/month, maybe even Swift...! So if I decided to bail after say... 3 months, I'm only out $1,400. If you bailed on your "contract", you're out what 6k? I could go on to compare the quality of the training I'm receiving vrs. Swift's, and how it maybe viewed by employers, but won't.

Best case scenario, you go ahead with Swift's program for the next year or whatever and the cost of your training's on them. But then, this thread isn't about best case scenarios is it? Listen to many, trust but few. Good luck!

I never signed a contract all ive done is spoke with a recruiter. And the value of their training is $4,000 not 6 and im not concerned with the quality of their training compared to yours. Swift isnt my dream company just the only one willing to take me congrats you dont have the same hangups I do. Now if somebody can answer the question please

Sorry Durty, I guess I misunderstood you. I now understand you haven't signed anything yet, but have to assume you would if you enter their training program. So I would simply ask them to fax you a copy of any and all contracts they would require you to sign. Then go over them very carefully. Then, if you can live with the terms, you're good to go. I hope some one that has first hand knowledge of Swift's program will come along with the skinny you need. Good luck!

Durty, is there any way you can get the training financed through WIA (Workforce Investment Act)? Is there a community college/votec center in your area where you could get your CDL? If yes, ask them about financial assistance, especially grants (e.g. Pell - if applicable).

about 85% of the class I graduated from had WIA financing!

Here is a good place to say, SWIFT (shure wish i'd finished training)
Anyway, the training may only be 4000 but you have not quit yet, I would say the chanches of that number going up are good as soon as they hear your leaving. If you have not signed anything yet, they may not be able to hold you to the amount, but that will not stop them from sending it to a colllection agency. After looking around in here , it seems that student failure is now a part of the compensatable fees they are going to attempt to collect. If you do go through with leaving and your going to stay in trucking, make shure you know where you are going and be shure to finish the program. drive55cat

Yes, they can "hit" you with all of the full expenses for the training, plus any "additional" costs such as returning the truck "unclean", to the "wrong" area and etc.,...many times these "additional" costs appear magically out of nowhere. Best thing to do is stick out the full year.

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NEVER MIND, I SEE THIS POST IS FROM LAST MAY.

Read your contract. It probably just means you'll owe them some money for the schooling...but if you leave, I'll assume you'll have another job lined up and be able to make payments to them.