Wisconsin Residents: Your Training Could Be Fully Funded

Has the cost of training has kept you stuck? That just changed.

A state workforce grant is covering CDL and heavy equipment training for residents of 9 Wisconsin counties. Watch the video below to see how it works — then check if you qualify.

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Give us 9 minutes. We'll show you how all of this works.

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Two Versions of Your Future 6 Months From Now

With the grant + training:

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You finish training in weeks — not years — and you didn't go into any more debt to get there

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Your first paycheck hits and it's more than you used to make in a month

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You have a credential, a skill, and employers reaching out to you — not the other way around

Without it:

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You're still in the same spot, wishing for something different, wondering "what if"

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This grant deadline passes and the funding goes to someone else in your county

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Another year goes by and nothing has changed

If You Live in One of These 9 Counties, Keep Reading

Adams • Wood • Portage • Marathon • Langlade
Vilas • Oneida • Forest • Lincoln

Don't see your county? Other funding options may be available.
Call or Text us at (906) 241-0524 and we'll help figure it out.

Here's Exactly What the Grant Covers

Tuition

Fully covered by the grant. You don't pay it back. This is a grant, not a loan.

Supportive Services

The grant can also help with materials, fuel surcharges, lodging, medical and exam testing fees, and mileage to and from school. The exact amount depends on your individual situation — but in most cases, the grant covers most of these costs.

Completion Incentive

Students who successfully complete CDL training and earn their license are eligible for a course completion incentive payment.

Deadline

All training must be completed by June 30, 2026.

Who Qualifies?

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U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

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Males born after 1/1/1960 must be registered for Selective Service

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Social Security card and photo ID needed for eligibility meeting

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Currently employed, underemployed, unemployed, or self-employed — all eligible

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Must plan to use trained skills for employment

You don't have to be unemployed to qualify. Employed, underemployed, self-employed — all eligible.

Learn Real Skills That Get You Hired.

Midwest Truck Driving School student driver behind the wheel of a blue Freightliner semi truck on the training course

CDL Truck Driving

Duration

4 weeks

Hours

160 hours

Credential

Class A CDL

Salary Range

$60K–$80K+

Learn on real trucks with no license restrictions. No degree or experience needed.

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John Deere motor grader operating on a snowy training course at North Country Heavy Equipment School

Heavy Equipment Operator

Duration

6 weeks

Machines

9+ types

Credentials

Level 1 & Level 2 NCCER + OSHA-10

Training

90%+ hands-on

Excavators, dozers, loaders, backhoes, skid steers, and more. Nationally recognized NCCER credentials.

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Years training skilled workers

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600+

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3 Steps. That's It.

Fill Out the Form Below

Tell us a little about yourself so we can check your eligibility.

Talk to Zach

Book a quick call with our enrollment specialist. He'll answer your questions and walk you through the process. No pressure. No obligation.

Get Connected to the Grant

Zach connects you with the career planner at Wisconsin's workforce development office. They handle the funding paperwork.

That's the whole process. You don't have to figure it out alone.

You shouldn't have to navigate grant paperwork by yourself. And with our team, you won't.

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