NCCCO Foundation unveils two new crane industry scholarships

The NCCCO Foundation has introduced two new scholarships aimed at helping aspiring professionals start their careers in the crane industry. These scholarships offer financial support for individuals seeking first-time CCO certification as a rigger, signalperson or crane operator. As part of their mission to expand access to quality training, the NCCCO Foundation’s initiative is designed to break down financial barriers and help more people join the growing crane workforce.

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“The NCCCO Foundation is committed to helping more people start a rewarding career in the crane industry.” said T.J. Cantwell, executive director, NCCCO Foundation. “There are many great careers available in the crane industry but in some cases, it can be difficult to find the money necessary to get the training and certification needed to be successful. This is why the NCCCO Foundation is launching these new scholarships along with our MyCraneCareer.org outreach and communications campaign that started in September.”

In general, applicants will be required to provide information demonstrating they have not held a certification previously, the CCO Education Services Accredited Training Provider (ATP) they want to use for training, and proof of financial need. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

“We are hoping to approve several scholarships before the end of the year to deserving applicants,” Cantwell added. “However, funding is limited, and all applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the NCCCO Foundation with approval granted to only the best applicants.”

For more information about the scholarships and to download an application go to www.ncccofoundation.org/scholarships.