From Unemployment to CDL via WIA @ HACC

I'm new to this site, O.k. so I've read the threads here, but I finally decided to register to join in the conversation. I live in North Central Pennsylvania. Been on unemployment since 2009 and I have 5 weeks left. My kid brother is a driver and makes a decent living, plus he loves it. I took a ride with him for 3 days to see if I would like it. I can't believe people get payed to just drive. It's the perfect job for me that I know I will absolutely love.

So I went down to my local Career Link office and have been there at least 8 times in the last 2 weeks. I completed the Work Keys placement test, the extra study, the practice tests and Wednesday I drive down to Sunbury, PA to take the actual test. Because I finished all of that in less than a week, the woman who does the WIA grants put me in the program even though she said there wasn't any money left. Who knows, she think's I'll get $3000 to pay for the $5100 tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College not ALL like I've seen and heard people get.

So I need to figure out how to get another $2000 before September 12th, that's when the CDL classes at HACC start. Any suggestions from you fine folks would be greatly appreciated. I'll keep everyone updatedon how things are going.

Nick

 

thanks guys -

Bill122250 : I'm waiting on my DD214 for them, I don't think I'll get it in time for the grant, but I'll ask my caseworker tomorrow.

TruckerGsch : I was given the impression that I have to go to a school in PA - I will ask them that as well tomorrow.

 

@BabyMaker - I didn't have many hoops to jump through - have to take the WorkKeys placement test, then take the WorkKeys Test (process took about 10 days) during this time, since I am still on Unemployment, my case worker submitted the paper work for WIA. It's been pretty painless.