It's likely that most of this information is already spread among various Millis posts, but I'll make an attempt at bringing some of it together for ease of reference and clarity. Sorry for any redundancy. If anything here isn't deemed accurate, please let me know, as I don't want to mislead anyone and I want to make sure my understanding is correct. Millis seems to have changed their schooling costs over time, this is what currently applies.
Cost of training:
There are 3 components of the training/employment payment:Deposit:
- Deposit totaling $500
- Agreement being $2,000
- Promissory Note being $2,500
$100 advance deposit is required to reserve your place in a class. They will advise you of which class once the money is received (the money will be requested once they've approved your application)
$400 is due upon arrival at class (the $400 plus the initial $100 deposit completes the $500 payment that is often referenced).
Agreement:
You'll sign a promissory note for $2,000 that will be paid back in weekly payroll deductions of $20. No interest applies. Note: if you should leave Millis before this $2,000 is paid in full the balance is due with 18% interest applying. The Promissory Note isn't that well written as it doesn't state whether the 18% interest applies retroactively to the entire $2,000 and from date of agreement, or to the balance due at time of default, but I digress.But wait, there's more!
Promissory Note:
You'll also need to sign an Agreement which stipulates you agree to pay $2,500 additional to Millis if you aren't employed there after one year from the date your training started (they don't define "training" as class or road, but it's a small difference in time that one needs to be aware of). If you are employed with Millis after one year, Millis forfeits their claim to the Promissory Note amount of $2,500. No money is paid or deducted towards this $2,500, it only comes into play if you leave before reaching one year of employment with Millis.
All this means one of two things:
If you leave Millis before one year of employment, your cost of training will be:
$500 ($100 deposit plus $400 due at class)
$2,000 Promissory Note (this amount is reduced by the amount of weekly $20 deductions)
$2,500 Agreement
$5,000 total cost of training at Millis (though could be more depending on the amount of interest associated with the Promissory Note)
or;
You are still employed at Millis after one year, hopefully, which means your cost of training will be:
$500 ($100 deposit plus $400 due at class)
$2,000 Promissory Note
$2,500 Agreement is waived as you're employed after a period of one year
$2,500 total cost of training at Millis ($500 deposit plus the $2,000 Promissory Note)
What you'll need to bring to training:
Once you've paid your $100 you'll receive a letter confirming your class date and also outlining what you'll need to bring. That letter states the following.
Lodging for the Richfield, WI class is at the Super 8 which is on exit 52 off interstate 41/45. Daily shuttle during class is provided.
- Voided personal check to be used for setting up direct deposit
- Social Security numbers of all family members that will be on your insurance
- CDL license or learners permit with air brakes and combination vehicles and no restrictions
- CDL manual from your state of residence
- Personal expense money for 3 weeks
- Appropriate clothing, work gloves, flashlight, Rand McNally motor carrier atlas
- Social Security card or Birth Certificate
- Clear ruler, calculator, black pens, pencils, note pads
- Alarm clock
- Personal Hygiene items
- Current DOT physical (need both the card and the long form)
- Appearance Code: Except for ears, no visible body piercing; for males, hair not more than shoulder length and facial hair trimmed and neat
I already have my CDL and prior driving experience (it was 20 years ago), but since it's not recent I'll need to go through Millis' school (I really don't think my past experience will provide any benefit, as it seems it's a whole new industry). To give you a notion of time from acceptance to class, I was accepted the first week of November, and I''m scheduled for the Feb 16th class in Richfield, WI. If anyone else if going to be there, let me know. I'm looking forward to it!
Drive safe.
GD
MTI School Cost and "What to bring"
Discussion in 'Millis' started by Arthur Dent, Jan 13, 2009.
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Upate to "MTI School Cost and "What to bring"
When class is complete, it's up to the student to whether they want to join up with their trainer from the school location, or to go home and join up with them from there. For me, I'll want to weigh the following in making that decision:- Getting home after 3 weeks of training and before going on the road for 5 weeks with my trainer
- Whether my transportation to school is round trip or one way and what type of transportation makes sense
- What I'd need to bring to class if I opt to leave from class with my trainer
- I depends on how long of a wait it is right now to join up with a trainer
- What my wife wants
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