Educational loan for IDC?

[Nixrsix]

Is there any kind of student loan process you can do so I can afford my IDC? Any kind of government funding, etc that could help me further my education. I work for a shop now as a DM and plan on doing this for a long while as my career.

Aloha

 

[Wookie]

Well, GI bill will cover the IDC, as will student loans at university, so I don't see why not. Contact one of the big schools like Hall's in the keys and see if they have a program for you.

 

[diversteve]

Halls lists several options: Grants and Financing for Scuba Diving Career Training, Scuba Diving Career Instructor Training Marathon FL Keys

 

[goflyplanes]

Most of the shops in Europe will trade you work for paying for the IDC. Basically they pay the costs up front and then you agree to work for x amount of time to pay them back. I'd assume there would be shops willing to do the same in the US if they are in the position to do so.