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Class Alien
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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Location: Far Far Away
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject: CDL for $100.00 |
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I live in Georgia and went to my local Technical College. They have what is called the Hope Grant ( funded by the lottery ). Practically anyone living in the State is eligible for the grant. They paid the full $2400.00 tuition, and $100.00 for books. I paid myself out of pocket about $100.00 for fuel and misc. fees. So basically I got my CDL for $100.00
The requirements to receive the Grant are :
1) Lived in Ga. for at least a year
2) registered with selective service
3) no drug arrest in the past 6 months
If you live in Ga. you should take advantage of this. |
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devildice
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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Location: Helotes, Texas
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Wonder if other states do this as well? |
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okie
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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Location: Driving around in the dark looking for a WalMart.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:44 am Post subject: wow... |
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| I would guess that would put a dent in the "truck driver" shortage. |
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joe916
Joined: 26 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| In Sacramento Ca. there is a school that trains drivers for free. It only costs the fees for DMV, Medical etc.. Foodlink is the name. I graduate in 2 weeks. The down sides, it is 18 weeks long. 6 classroom, 6 skills, 6 internship. You furnish your own housing and food. Ok if you get UI while training. |
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mmiikkee
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:56 am Post subject: |
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AWESOME :D
I forgot about the Hope Grant. I will check this out next week!!!!
Thank you silly lottery players for providing this service :lol: |
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syl77dar
Joined: 09 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: good luck |
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| good luck |
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classicxl
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: Rosemount MN
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| Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| anything is better than owing some company a year or more at slave wages because they trained you |
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slider64683
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject: cdl |
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There are 2 places here in Missouri that will get your CDL in one day for 400. Not a bad deal if you daont want to go to a school for weeks and owe money
Happy Holidays |
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Bigmon
Joined: 13 Jan 2006
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Location: S. Cal.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: CDL for $100.00 |
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So basically I got my CDL for $100.00
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Since when does it come with a 98.00 tip? :lol: |
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mmiikkee
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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The only problem with the hope grant is that you have to attend a state technical school, and all the ones that I have checked are not enrolling students until March.
I'm trying to get on the road now, so that I can experience snow/ice while with a trainer.
I have a wia orientation date for Feb 7, but that's a freaking month from now!!!
Unfortunately unemployment is madatory for WIA.
I wonder if I could work for the next 2.5 weeks, quit, and still qualify for WIA? |
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havicks29
Joined: 23 Jan 2007
Posts: 14
Location: Concord, nc
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| Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: new guy here |
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| What is WIA? someone help a new guy out here.. maybe I qualify for it? Im trying to get into a company sponsored training. I am currently unemployed and I want to get my cdl as cheap as possible. I am all but broke right now. I take that back I am broke! But I really want to get my CDL and get on the road. ANY TIPS???? |
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evertruckerr
Joined: 15 Jun 2006
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Location: Wilmington, NC
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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havicks29 wrote:
Quote: What is WIA? someone help a new guy out here.. maybe I qualify for it? Im trying to get into a company sponsored training. I am currently unemployed and I want to get my cdl as cheap as possible. I am all but broke right now. I take that back I am broke! But I really want to get my CDL and get on the road. ANY TIPS???
Check with your local unemployment office. Many states have funding available to retrain unemployed individuals like yourself. If not there is a good chance they can point you in the right direction.
There are a number of trucking companies that will train you free of charge also. But they will expect you to work for them, usually for at least a year or you will be back charged for the cost of the schooling. |
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mmiikkee
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a WIA orientation next week! :P |
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all18wheels
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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Location: sacramento
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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i went to foodlink. i was paid UI while there.
it was long (16 weeks).
i did discover that Gordon Trucking did not accept Foodlink as an accreditied school.
still not bad for 169 dollars plus $94 for hazprints.
all $ was paid to third partied ( DMV, Physical, Drug test and Hazprints)
you do a little volunteer work while at school. like picking up and delivering food in small box trucks. this was easy and only 1 or twice a wekk during your 7-12th week.
13th- 15th week was driving sleeper trucks with 48 foot trailers as a student driver with CO. drivers training you.
the 16th week was a job finding week and you really didnt have to show up.
i would recommenrd foodlink to anyone who has the means to survive during the 16 weeks.
it was a good program and there is no tuition or obligation.
i will say, there is a unique mix of student, both young and old, male and female, from ALL walks of life. be prepared to tolerate diversity |
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JCB
Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Can you post a little information about the school. Like the school schedule, etc? I saw on there website that they don't do weekends or night classes. |
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