EP036 | How to Use GI Bill for CDL School Training | Guest: SMSgt Matthew Benko

About this episode

The episode discusses how the GI Bill can be used to cover CDL training costs for veterans and their dependents.

Did you know the GI Bill isn’t just for college degrees or military veterans? It can fully cover the cost of CDL training, helping veterans and their dependents step into high-demand, well-paying jobs in the transportation industry. Joining us today is someone with firsthand experience navigating the GI Bill benefits. Our guest, Matthew Benko, is […]

People in this episode

Host: Luke Kibby

Guest: Matthew Benko

Topics covered

• GI Bill
• CDL training
• veterans benefits
• transportation jobs
• education

Keywords

• GI Bill
• CDL training
• veterans
• transportation industry
• job training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GI Bill, CDL School

Places: transportation industry

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