Does the FAA pay for my air traffic controller (ATC) training?

Yes, the FAA pays for initial ATC training for entry-level ATC employees (FG-2152-03 Academy Training). ATCS Trainees attend an AT Basics course virtually from their home locations and receive an hourly salary.  Upon successful completion of AT Basics, ATCS Trainees attend additional training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  While in Oklahoma City, ATCS Trainees receive an hourly salary and are also entitled to long term per diem (unless their home location is within a 50 mile radius of the FAA Academy).