Federal Loan for Truck Driving School?

Paying for College
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I know this is not a ‘normal’ financial aid question, but I have got such great feedback here before so I thought I would give it a shot!</p>

<p>Does anyone know the guidelines of using Stafford or other Federal Loans for Truck Driving School? There are a lot of them out there, and they can range from 2-6 months in length and then some “on the road training” too. </p>

<p>If traditional funding is not available for this type of school, what other options are out there other than the ‘direct school lending’ which can be a bit expensive?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help, </p>

<p>DJD</p>

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<p>Ask the schools financial aid office. All the federal aid has to go through them. You can’t apply on your own.</p>

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<p>It really all depends on the school if they participate in the federal aid programs or not. So you will need to ask them.</p>

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<p>My local Community college offers truck driving. It’s a 7 week program, 8 hour days. There is some state aid, but no other financial aid. The cost is $1200. Yours may have something similar.</p>

<p>Another way to go is to sign up with a company who will teach you. Some will charge around 4-5000 dollars and you need yo commit to work for them for a year or two. Other companies waive or refund the fee after the employment obligation is met. Some may expect some money up front. </p>

<p>You must be 21 or older, and have a clean driving record in order to get a CDL.</p>