Federal Grant For Truck Driving School

I know that if you go through Driver Solutions' company-paid training programs, they will work with all types of Federal grants at all their campuses. The only grant they won't work with is the GI Bill.

So you don't have to go to a private school with those, if you want company-sponsored training with a job after school, you can use your grants for those instead!

 

Also when choosing a school money is not always the first thing you should look into... But the quality of training being provided.... Trust me this is definitely not a game when it comes to trucking and getting the best training possible is the most important thing you could choose.....
I have seen some really scary stuff as of late....

Ask many many many questions here and ask the potential school...
Many schools out there just pushing people there and it is about the $$$$$
Putting many many many unsafe drivers on the road that are a threat to themselves and to the public....
Just cause they are state approved does not mean they are a good school.....

 

Your Absolutely Right TruckerJO

I applied for a WIA grant here in Missouri and I was thrilled. However, the government program supports some of the worst truck driving schools in the country. Unfortunately, I went to one of them. The school was so unbelievably bad I just quit. The government didnt even care. The employees just want to distribute the money and thats all. No quality control whatsoever. If U get a wia loan be grateful. Even if you have to drive 300 miles to a good school do it!! I was lazy. The school was only 15 minutes from home. I would never have attended that school if i had to pay for it myself!!!

The best CDL schools are located at the community colleges around the country. Avoid these FOR PROFIT schools at all cost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I wasnt trying to say anything negative about your post but just as you was trying to inform people of the grant (a good thing) I as well was trying to inform the same individuals not to waste that grant on a bad school that is just looking for money.....

Basicaly just adding to your post is all.....

 

lol..punks.

 

anyone have more information about these grants? I'm looking to go to school if I can get some. I want to avoid taking a Student loan out as it come with interest.

KH

 

Kinghunter,
My application for WIA grant is going through the county I live in. Here it is overseen by a group called the Workforce Investment Board. I sent you a link to a state site in Florida that might help you get started.