Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for Students
Update
We regret to inform you that funding for Washington State’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) funding programs was discontinued by the Washington State Legislature as of July 1, 2025. As a result, the schools listed here will be unable to provide this form of financial assistance for CDL training once they run out of WA CDL funding, or on June 30, 2025, whichever comes first.
We understand this may impact your plans, and we recommend checking with local colleges, private career schools, or WorkSource offices for potential alternative funding options or programs.
Thank you for your interest in the WA CDL program.
Information for Students
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) does not directly provide student with financial assistance. However, below is a list of schools that can be contacted for possible WA CDL Grant financial assistance. Please note that some schools have many campuses and not all campuses are authorized to offer the WA CDL Grant.
For the 2024-2025 school year, ending June 30, 2025:
Public Schools:
- Bates Technical College
- Big Bend Community College
- Centralia College
- Columbia Basin College
- Grays Harbor College
- Lower Columbia College
- Olympic College
- Peninsula College
- Community Colleges of Spokane
- Walla Walla Community College
Private Schools:
- Columbia Basin Truck Driving School
- Commercial Driver School
- Drive 509
- Perry Technical Institute
- Sunnyside CDL School
- T Enterprises Truck Driving School
- Taylor Made TDS, Inc.
- Washington Trucking School
Student Success
“Without the WA CDL grant, I wouldn’t have been able to afford CDL training. Since obtaining my CDL, it has helped me grow my career and gain stable employment that allows me to provide for my family. This wouldn’t have been possible without the WA CDL grant.” - Trey Brown, WA CDL Grant Recipient FY24
