VA Voc Rehab (Chapter 31)
If you have a service-connected disability rated 20%+, VR&E can fund vocational training. Lock School qualifies under "self-employment" pathway. Application: through your VA counselor.
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For those who served
Lock School honors your service.
You showed up at 2am for someone you didn't know. Locksmithing is the same skill set — show up, fix it, get paid. The discipline transfers. The hustle transfers. The 2am-readiness transfers.
Every Lock School program: 20% off forever for veterans (any honorable discharge — Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard, Reserves). Service-disabled veterans: 50% off forever. Combat-disabled: free Mastermind Lite seat per cohort.
Veteran pricing — 20% / 50% / free
Codes apply to ANY Lock School product at Stripe checkout. No verification at signup; we run honor-system + spot-check on retreat-tier purchases. Found cheating = banned forever.
| Program | Public price | HONOR20 (vets) | HONOR50 (svc-disabled) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter Pro | $9.99/mo | $7.99/mo | $4.99/mo |
| Mastermind Lite | $24.99/mo | $19.99/mo | $12.49/mo |
| Mastermind Plus | $49.99/mo | $39.99/mo | $24.99/mo |
| Mastermind Top Coach | $99.99/mo | $79.99/mo | $49.99/mo |
| Pro Course + Coach | $79.99/mo | $63.99/mo | $39.99/mo |
| Students App | $125/mo | $100/mo | $62.50/mo |
| AI Answering Service | $49.99/mo | $39.99/mo | $24.99/mo |
| Done-For-You Marketing | starting at $499/mo | from $399/mo | from $249/mo |
| Operator Index Certification | $97 | $77.60 | $48.50 |
| Thailand Retreat (Nov 2026) | $3,997 | $3,197 | $1,998 |
| Combat-disabled Mastermind seat | — | — | FREE (apply via form) |
VA + government funding paths
Lock School is structured to be eligible for several federal + state programs. We're not VA-approved (we're a private school), but several pathways below allow you to use government funds toward our programs.
GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Tougher path — most chapters require state-approved schools. We're working on approval in FL + TX. In the meantime: chapter 33 covers SkillBridge programs, which CAN partner with us.
SkillBridge (active duty, last 6 months)
DoD program letting active-duty service members train with civilian employers during last 6 months. Lock School is applying as a SkillBridge host — DM the founder if you're transitioning out within 6 months.
Hiring Our Heroes
U.S. Chamber of Commerce program. Free career exploration + employer connections. We're listed as a participating employer pathway in their database (locksmith trade).
State Workforce Development
Every state has a Workforce Development board with vouchers for vocational training. We're approved (or in the approval pipeline) in: FL, TX, GA, NC, AL. Check your state.
Veteran Small Business Loans (SBA)
SBA Veterans Advantage = reduced fees on SBA loans. Tools + truck + early-cash-flow can be financed through this once you've completed our course.
Why locksmithing for transitioning vets
- 🛡️ Self-employment = no boss, no PT test, no surprise deployment. You set your tempo.
- 💰 Median pay $50K, top 10% over $75K — comparable to a senior NCO pension without the 20-year wait.
- 🚛 Mobile business — no shop overhead, you work from your truck. VA-recommended mobility for combat-disabled vets.
- 📞 24/7 emergency work — the same OPS-readiness you trained for transfers directly.
- 🇺🇸 No college required in 37 of 50 states. Trade skills + service-discipline = enough.
- 🤝 Cohort > apprenticeship — the Lock School mastermind is a brotherhood. Veterans typically resonate hard with this.
Apply for the combat-disabled free seat
If you have a service-connected disability rating of 70%+ OR combat-related disability, you qualify for 1 of 12 free Mastermind Lite seats per quarterly cohort. Drop your email + DD-214 redacted (just the rating + character of service); we approve within 7 days.
We'll email you the DD-214 upload link.