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Heavy Equipment Training – Are You Eligible For A State Or Federal Grant?

Employment-related training is rarely free these days. However, for certain sections of the community, most if not all of the cost could be covered by one or more government programs. These days there seems to be state or federal programs related to every sector of our community, and if you meet the requirements for just one of those programs you could be attending a heavy equipment training program at no cost and on your way to a lucrative career as a heavy equipment operator.

Some of the government programs include:

  • Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • Department of Workforce Development
  • Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)
  • Displaced Workers
  • Displaced Farmers
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Tribal Education (BIA)
  • Veteran’s Benefits (VA)
  • Active Service Personnel
  • Guard and Reserve Members

These programs are changing all the time so you will need to check with the relevant bodies to determine your eligibility and the size of the grant. If you are eligible, you may be surprised at how much is available for employment-related training.

In some cases, you may not be eligible for a grant in the normal sense. For example, you may not be a veteran, but there are some benefits that are available to the spouses and children of veterans or currently serving personnel. This is why it is important to look closely at what benefits are available right now.

If you are eligible for a tuition grant, talk to one of our admissions staff members about how you can enroll into one of training programs using that grant. Heavy equipment is a career where demand is on the increase and new operators always welcome.

This Post Has 6 Comments

  1. So im in need of a grant and going to go to heavy equiptment school soon witch is best way of going about that?

    1. We offer finance assistance not AID because we are not a Title-4 school. You can apply by filling out our online application. Thanks

  2. Interested in who I should contact about a grant or financial aid to be come a better heavy equipment operator / crane operator.
    Thank you for your time,
    Jeff Wuestenhoefer

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