The NCCCO Foundation provides scholarships to support individuals seeking rigger/signalperson training and certification or crane operator training and certification. Applications typically available in Spring and Fall of each year and are reviewed by the NCCCO Foundation. The deadline for the Fall scholarships is now closed. The Spring scholarship round will open in February/March 2026.

The Initial Rigger and Signalperson Training and CCO Certification Scholarship provides up to $4,000 in financial support for individuals who want to get quality training that leads to first-time CCO certification as a rigger or signalperson. Scholarship requirements, deadlines, and the process our outlined in the application.

The Initial Crane Operator Training and CCO Certification Scholarship provides up to $10,000 in financial support for individuals who want to get quality training that leads to first-time CCO certification as a crane operator. Scholarship requirements, deadlines, and the process our outlined in the application.

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