If you want to become a commercial truck driver, you’ll have to earn your commercial driver’s license first. The best way to do this is to start off by going to a CDL school, but CDL training isn’t free. Fortunately, you can finance your CDL training and find yourself a job in the industry that pays well. If you’re thinking about pursuing a career as a truck driver, read ahead and learn about your options for financing your CDL training.
CDL Grants
Getting your commercial driver’s license and a job as a commercial truck driver can set you on the path to financial success, but as they say, you have to spend money to make money. Going to a CDL school gives you the best chance of passing your CDL tests on the first try, which puts you one step closer to earning your license and getting the job you’re looking for. The Pima County ONESTOP Center, which is now called ARIZONA@WORK, is one agency that can help you with grants through HDS Truck Driving Institute. You can also look to the Department of Economic Security or the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to see what kind of options you have when paying for your CDL training.
Tuition Reimbursement
If you can’t get the money for your CDL training in advance and you don’t have a way to front it, you can look into tuition reimbursement. Certain CDL schools will help you find a job after you graduate, and certain jobs will reimburse you for your tuition costs once you’re hired.
Being a commercial truck driver can be fulfilling, and you shouldn’t be closed out of a life changing opportunity because you’re not currently able to pay up front. Call the HDS Truck Driving Institute at (877) 205-2141 to discuss your CDL training financing options, or look at our website for more information.
