Hi!
Yes ,it's true. The only thing ,that you should pay a lot of money. That's why only 4 of 12 accepted the upgrade.
You will pay $24000 for training, plus $30000 bond for 3 years. The first month ( ground school and sim) you stay without salary at all,loosing $6500. After Line Check you will have your salary reduced for $1000 during first ten months.
Now you can count ,how much does it cost.