Using the G.I. Bill to Pay for Truck Driving School

Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the G.I. Bill offers a way for qualifying veterans and their family members to obtain aid to pay for school. Driving Academy, based in Linden, NJ, and with locations across the country, believes in increasing access to truck driving training for students nationwide. In addition to offering interest-free payment plans that start as low as $500 down, we help students identify financial aid programs like the G.I. Bill. This program can help you afford truck driving school.

How Can G.I. Bill Benefits Help Me Pay for Truck Driving School?

If you plan to attend truck driving school, G.I. Bill benefits can help. Driving Academy is the ideal school for veterans seeking to earn their commercial driving licenses because we’re approved by the VA to accept G.I. Bill funding. In many cases, G.I. Bill benefits can help veterans pay for their entire truck driving training at Driving Academy. What’s more, students who attend full-time (20 hours a week), can receive a stipend that enables them to focus on their training without needing to work.

Driving Academy offers veterans guaranteed CDL training courses. They involve over 100 hours of CDL driver training and unlimited attempts at the CDL road test until you pass. We can help you prepare to earn your CDL license, no matter what state you want to work in. It’s no wonder Driving Academy is considered one of the best truck driving schools for veterans.

Veterans who attend Driving Academy find the training gets them one step closer to achieving their dreams. One of our students is a veteran who plans to use his CDL license to transport fresh ingredients from his farm to restaurants he plans to open. Earning his CDL license will help make this dream a reality.

Who Is Eligible for Financial Aid Through the G.I. Bill?

You might be eligible for financial assistance through the G.I. Bill if you are:

An active-duty service member or veteran
A member of the National Guard or Reserves
A qualified survivor or dependent

The G.I. Bill is one of several programs for service members. Extensions include the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, Montgomery G.I. Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD), and Montgomery G.I. Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR). Eligibility requirements for each differ.

Post-9/11 G.I. Bill

The Post-9/11 G.I. Bill helps those who served on active duty after September 10, 2001, cover school-related expenses. To be eligible for these benefits, you must:

Have served on active duty for at least 90 days after September 10, 2001, either all at once (continuous) or over short periods (interrupted), OR
Have served for at least 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001, and were discharged due to a service-connected disability, OR
Have received a Purple Heart after September 10, 2001

Montgomery G.I. Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

You may be eligible for benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill Active Duty program if you served at least two years on active duty. Other requirements include:

Having a high school diploma, GED, or 12 hours of college credit, AND
Being honorably discharged, AND
Not declining enrollment in MGIB-AD when you began active duty

Other requirements apply for benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill Active Duty program, so verify your eligibility.

Montgomery G.I. Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

The Montgomery G.I. Bill Selected Reserve program extends benefits to qualifying members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard. To qualify for benefits, requirements include:

You earned a high school diploma or certificate of equal value, like a High School Equivalency Diploma or GED, before finishing initial active duty for training (IADT), AND
You completed your IADT, AND
You remain in good standing while serving in an active Selected Reserve unit

One of the following must also be true:

You have a 6-year service obligation in the Selected Reserve, OR
You are an officer in the Selected Reserve who agreed to serve 6 years beyond your initial service obligation

Other requirements apply, so confirm you qualify for benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Selected Reserve program.

Once you determine your eligibility for G.I Bill or other VA benefits, it’s time to apply for benefits. Make sure you gather the right documents for the application.

Veterans Choose Driving Academy for Truck Driver Training

Driving Academy is a choice school for veterans, and it’s not just because we’re approved for G.I. Bill funding. Other reasons to consider Driving Academy:

Train with experienced instructors
Pick a training schedule that meets your needs, with classes seven days a week (hours may differ depending on the location)
Access state-of-the-art simulator training and a certified third-party testing site to prepare for the road test
Receive lifetime job placement assistance

Headquartered in Linden, NJ, Driving Academy serves students nationwide with locations throughout the country – and more coming soon. Contact us today at 908-525-3609 to learn more about the G.I. bill and financial aid for truck driving school.