WIA (Workforce Inv Act) - who pays the most?
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WIA (Workforce Inv Act) - who pays the most?
Anyone have any idea how much states pay out from their WIA funds for a type rating? Looking at Florida or Utah at the moment but nobody in their office seems to have any idea.
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WIA isn't Fed money anymore - it is FED tax dollars, that are dispersed to the States to use however they want. I. E. my state (I live in a small town) had no idea what I was talking about, regarding getting a type rating; but, would give me $50 for the books! My state uses that money for everyone (I think that includes job retraining at McDonalds!). On one of the forumns, a pilot was going through the same issues, that I ran into. He researched everything, put together a package (similar to a grant request) and got money for a new type rating.
Some states have authorized vendors for WIA type training (though you didn't indicate it, I thought you were asking in regards to money for a new type) and money for them. As I indicated, others don't.
Lastly, as this is Fed money; it is dispersed based on the fiscal year. The States start running out of this money, in the summer. So, ideally you're starting to look at the right time.
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Some states have authorized vendors for WIA type training (though you didn't indicate it, I thought you were asking in regards to money for a new type) and money for them. As I indicated, others don't.
Lastly, as this is Fed money; it is dispersed based on the fiscal year. The States start running out of this money, in the summer. So, ideally you're starting to look at the right time.
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State requires letter from employer saying a type rating is required for the job offer bla bla bla.. Any suggestions on how to produce such document if no job offer has been extended, since hardly any corporate/charter employer will even consider you without a type?
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I wrote this a few years ago and the follow up posts have some good info:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/fl...ease-read.html
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/fl...ease-read.html
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