Can You Get it For Free?

Question

Alan Donegan of PopUp Business school posed an interesting question in a podcast that lately has stuck with me and it has been to ask the question, "can you get it for free?" Be it a new appliance, video games or even an education.

In turn, I pose this question to the community (also a bit selfishly!) can I get my pre-licensure courses and or license for free? I've been looking into several grants but they insist that one must be enrolled in college full time (which I am not).

Has anyone managed to get their license for free or reduced cost, if so, how did you do it? Bonus points if you find anything state specific that isn't California!

Michelle Bright · Answer

Hi Account Closed!  I went to real estate express school. It was an all online course that had to be completed within six months. Of course the tests were proctored and you still sit for the state licensing which cost money but other than that considering that It was pretty affordable! Also consider the fact that there was no travel time and I could study when I was able to because it was an online school I found that it was pretty amazing!  I remember purchasing it around Black Friday so there was an extra deal and I paid less than $400 at the time. I will copy a link here for you to check it out.  Unfortunately they are not in California but they are in the following states:

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Lynn McGeein · Answer

There are free online PLE and CE programs in Virginia from Moseley, which I've done so I know they actually work for required CE credits.  As far as initial real estate licensing, you may have some luck speaking to individual brokers who may provide assistance, or they may reimburse you for your education as part of an incentive to join their brokerage.   Or talk to schools offering actual classroom licensing versus online as they may have known connections for tuition grants or assistance.

Account Closed · Answer

Unfortunately I'm out of Massachusetts :( but this is a great place for people to start and I bet someone could really use this info

Account Closed · Answer

Asking a prospective employer and calling schools were two of the most popular ways that I managed to find via the internet. I think I'm going to try reaching out to school/programs first and then perhaps call local brokers.

The idea of free online accredited courses and groupon are fantastic ideas that I had not heard of but am certainly going to dive into as well!