S/O of So you want to be a Child Passenger Safety Technician?

emthecountrycat · 10-06-2009, 04:14 AM

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is there anyway to take the course for free if you can't afford it???

carseatcoach · 10-06-2009, 07:29 AM

Most classes run around $60, at least where I live. If you truly can't afford that, contact the course leader and ask if there are waivers available.

kittykate · 10-06-2009, 07:56 AM

The price of the certification course from SafeKids went up to $75 on Oct. 1, and (at least around here) there is usually an additional local fee of at least $25 (and I've seen as high as $85)

Our local agency does offer a scholarship, but it only pays for the local fee. E-mail the instructors of the courses in your area-- it can't hurt to ask if their are scholarship funds available.

featherhead · 10-06-2009, 08:26 AM

Move to Manitoba?? Apparently it's free here

CTPDMom · 10-06-2009, 08:54 AM

Apparently there ARE scholarships in Colorado! Info in the link below. Good luck!

http://www.carseatscolorado.com/technician.cfm

Avery'sMama · 10-07-2009, 11:23 AM

I see you found your answer- but I did want to post as a SK Coordinator that it's ALWAYS worth asking! We need volunteers, more than we need our local site fees. One of the chapters near us waived all fees (they paid the SK fees too) and provided breakfast and lunch, for people that committed to attend a set number of events. So those classes are out there! Especially for people who intend to keep volunteering.

J-max · 10-07-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Avery'sMama

I see you found your answer- but I did want to post as a SK Coordinator that it's ALWAYS worth asking! We need volunteers, more than we need our local site fees. One of the chapters near us waived all fees (they paid the SK fees too) and provided breakfast and lunch, for people that committed to attend a set number of events. So those classes are out there! Especially for people who intend to keep volunteering.

My local chapter does that for people that are willing to volunteer and doing it for themselves (not work related - police, hospital, etc). I am friends with the local SK coordinated and she can sponsor people if you are willing to volunteer your time for 3 check events with in the next year.

10-06-2009, 07:29 AM	#2
carseatcoach Carseat Crankypants Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,236	Re: S/O of So you want to be a Child Passenger Safety Technician? Most classes run around $60, at least where I live. If you truly can't afford that, contact the course leader and ask if there are waivers available. __________________ CPST and Mama to a 11yo girl, 5-stepping around 5' Posted from my toaster using a PopTart

10-06-2009, 07:56 AM	#3
kittykate Carseat Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central(ish) OH Posts: 318	Re: S/O of So you want to be a Child Passenger Safety Technician? The price of the certification course from SafeKids went up to $75 on Oct. 1, and (at least around here) there is usually an additional local fee of at least $25 (and I've seen as high as $85) Our local agency does offer a scholarship, but it only pays for the local fee. E-mail the instructors of the courses in your area-- it can't hurt to ask if their are scholarship funds available. __________________ Kate, mama to O (6), J (4) and H (1)!

10-06-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
featherhead CPS Technician Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 3,012	Re: S/O of So you want to be a Child Passenger Safety Technician? Move to Manitoba?? Apparently it's free here __________________ Heather ~ CRST ~ mom to... S ~ Monterey, K ~ FrontierXT, and M ~ Radian XTSL filling our '98 Odyssey in October

10-06-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
CTPDMom Ambassador - CPS Technician Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,760	Re: S/O of So you want to be a Child Passenger Safety Technician? Apparently there ARE scholarships in Colorado! Info in the link below. Good luck! http://www.carseatscolorado.com/technician.cfm __________________

10-07-2009, 11:23 AM	#6
Avery'sMama CPST Instructor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 394	Re: S/O of So you want to be a Child Passenger Safety Technician? I see you found your answer- but I did want to post as a SK Coordinator that it's ALWAYS worth asking! We need volunteers, more than we need our local site fees. One of the chapters near us waived all fees (they paid the SK fees too) and provided breakfast and lunch, for people that committed to attend a set number of events. So those classes are out there! Especially for people who intend to keep volunteering. __________________ Carrie- CPSTI and busy WOH Mama to A., 9 yr old and boostered, I., 6 yr old and harnessed, E., 2 1/2 yr. old and rear-facing, and baby O.

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