best companies that train?

Hi all,
Im im a bind here. Sorry for the length.

I moved out to western WY a few weeks ago and I've been looking for jobs. Im a college grad with a degree in teaching and two years teaching experience in the last three years. This year, we moved and I didn't get a teaching job so Im out of work.
About two weeks ago, I went to the local workforce center to see if I could get funding for going to a tech college and taking a CDL course. The one in the area spits you out in 11 days. hmm. Personally, Id like to go to Sage if possible.

Heres the bind. My Options and their issues:
1. The Tech college. 11 days, CDL, Haz Mat endorsement.
Good: i get done in 11 days. Truck is provided.
Bad: I have to go get a DOT long form physical on my own, 40 bucks for the CDL, Pee cup test, and MVR all out of my own pocket. Truck is provided one time, and if I have to retake the test, 150 bucks for the truck each time. No job placement assistance either.
Cost: for course, 3700 bucks....probably over 4 grand after all the other crap is tossed in.

2. Sage. 4-5 weeks. Hazmat, Tanker, doubles, triples...all the endorsements I need.
Good: All endorsements. Everything I need is provided, permit....etc. I think. Might ahe to double check.
Bad: a month or more. its about 3 hours away so commuting is not an option.
Cost: 4300 bucks. Plus if I go there, Id have to find lodging.

Now heres the issue. The workforce center person Im working with will only run me through one funding program that provides 3 grand. To be blunt, each day we are getting more in debt and I simply dont have the extra money to cover the additional cost.
There is the workforce investment Act funding, which would cover my going to Sage (all the tuition, lodging, meals...etc) but she refuses to sign me up for it as I told a coworker of hers that I might go back to teaching if I was given the chance (as far and remote as that is since the year already started and an open position does not mean I will be the only person applying). And the simply dont want to 'waste' 8 grand on tuition and lodging if I was to end up taking a teaching position down the road.

Either way, I filled out the paperwork and signed up for the 3 grand loan and hope I can find a way to make due.

The problem is that that could take anywhere between 3-5 weeks for approval. All the while, Im sitting on my butt doing nothing. And the bills are piling up. Plus we have a mortgage on a trailer from the town we just moved from.

Ive tried and cna't seem to find any local company willing to train a driver so Im looking for national fleets.
Swift - last resort
Roehl - too far away, they don't hire this far west.

Are there any GOOD companies that also train? I don't think I have really seen that information on here.

Thanks all, and sorry for the length
Ryan

 

Bayle,
I was going to sign up for Fafsa, but that too can take a few weeks to process. I feel like I've wasted a bunch of time, can't afford to wait longer.

Popeye, I was thinking about Schneider....wasn't sure abotu their training program if it was good or not. Always an option...will have to do some research, thanks for bringing them up.

Snorelord, hmm will check out prime too. Do the beverage distributors get their drivers a CDL-A? ...I guess it depends on the truck you drive for them.