WIA (workforce investment act)

It will only pay so much of the program. For instance in Ct it paid only up to $3000. They school I attended cost $3800 so I had to fork over the other $800..

 

I had the same issue...MO would only pay $3000 toward me going to Crowder for a CDL. They wanted to send me to C1 in Springfield but I preferred to pay out-of-pocket to go to Crowder and I'm glad that I did.

 

I'm in a CDL school in the Dallas area using WIA and it's paying for mine completely.

Bill

 

How much is your schooling? And I think (could be wrong) that the price is set by the state as well..

 

The rate published by the school is $4200 but I'm hearing if you don't complete the program you are obligated to pay back $3500. Guess the State of Texas would only pay $3500 per student which the school must have accepted.

Bill

 

I thought Texas was giving all that money back like Alaska and North Carolina.

 

I was a laid-off worker and I tried to get WIA funding from my county for truck driving school. After a month and a half and showing up for 3 meetings, I was denied because I had a college education.

Reading in another post in this forum someone from my state (Ohio) getting funding with 3 DUIs and not a laid-off worker does not make my happy because I kind of believe it.

 

I went through the Texas Workforce Commission last year and they paid in full for me to go to C1 in Ft. Worth. I believe it showed my cost as 2995, or something close to that. Now the guys that were there through PAM and Swift ( I believe) had paperwork showing their cost to be around 6000 dollars. Seems a little shady for those going in through those companies, since they will owe almost twice what was paid for me to go through the same schooling. I don't know what kind of guarantees the schools have when a student goes in, does the training, starts working for one of these companies and then defaults on the loan. That is why I went the route I did. Of course I still have not found work, but I have my CDL and a nice little piece of paper saying I completed the school's course. So the job hunt is a pain, but I assume I am better off than if I was under a contract, at least from what I have read about these companies. I don't owe anyone any money, but I am unemployed for now. Not sure which is better: A kick in the groin or a kick in the head!!

 

I am applying for WIA in California. I should know something this next week. I also have a degree. I will keep you posted.