UBC Military Veterans Program - free carpenter and millwright training
United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Within 180 days of separation; fit for duty; pass a mechanical aptitude exam and pre-screen interview; written consent from commanding officer
Open to: active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- Free 8-week training (framing, drywall, rigging, forklift, OSHA 10, first aid) leading to direct entry and 1 year of credit in a UBC apprenticeship (carpenter, millwright or pile driver)
- Type
- Training program / bootcamp
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Free pre-apprenticeship training with direct entry or credit into a registered apprenticeship.
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Fort Hood TX, Fort Campbell KY, Fort Drum NY
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Jobs it can lead to
- Carpenter; Millwright; Pile Driver
- Official page
- ubcmvp.org/training-tracks/carpenters-track-free-carpenter-training-for-veterans
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026