Scholarships
Scholarships to be used for Diesel Tech certifications and Crane Operator course
Arielle Simms, who works as an excavator and dozer operator, will use her scholarship to take a crane operator course. The Specialized Carries & Rigging Foundation announces the recipients of its Vocational/Technical scholarships. These individuals were selected from applications submitted by February 28, 2020. Caiden Lee, Clearwater, Fla., was awarded a $2,500 Anderson Trucking Continuing Education…
Read MoreSC&RF Partner in Education Offers Free Online Crane & Rigging Training
Industrial Training International, an SC&RF Partner in Education scholarship contributor, is now offering an unlimited number of seats to its online courses. Students only need to apply to be accepted. Several courses are well-suited as an introduction to crane and rigging careers. Options include: Introduction to Rigging, Signaling for Mobile and Overhead Cranes, and Basic…
Read More2019 Vo/Tech Winners
Nicholas Jarm First-time SC&R Foundation grant recipient of $1,000 – and hopes to pursue a career in operations and/or mechanics in the specialized transportation industry. He will use his award towards coursework in Power Equipment and Hydraulic Power & Motion Control at the Agricultural Technical Institute of Ohio State University. He is the recipient of…
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Linda Martin is the corporate safety director for Bay Crane in Seabrook, NH, as well as an adjunct instructor in occupational safety. Linda’s scholarship will help fund a doctorate in safety sciences which will help her better educate Bay Crane employees, students, and the entire industry on the importance of workplace safety. She is also…
Read MoreDeadline to Apply for an SC&R Foundation Grant is June 30
The next deadline to apply for an SC&R Foundation grant is June 30. The Foundation encourages SC&RA members to assist employees with the application or spread the word regarding the seats donated by the Partners in Education, ATS, CICB, ITI and Morrow. For complete information and courses, visit https://scr-foundation.org/oldsite/dev/grant-award-details/. These grants and scholarships are made possible…
Read MoreSC&R Foundation Announces 15 Award Winners Pursuing Education and Training for Careers in Industry
(Centreville, VA) June 17, 2019 – The Specialized Carriers & Rigging (SC&R) Foundation has determined the winners of its 2019 scholarship programs and its first two rounds of grants. Nine college and university students preparing for or furthering careers related to the crane, rigging and specialized transportation industries were selected for awards this year. Together, they…
Read More2019 Scholarship Winners
Nine Scholarship Winners were selected in 2019. A total of $21,000 was awarded to students pursing a 4-year degree, or advanced education. See Winners Here The Foundation will award $15,000 in Grant awards in addition to Partners In Education training courses. Grants are announced three to four weeks following the deadline.
Read MoreHook and Haul Lip Sync Challenge
On August 14 Ness Campbell Crane + Rigging issued a challenge… The lip sync challenge raised $2,650 for the SC&R Foundation. Thank you to the following companies: Bragg Companies Crane Network LLC Lampson International Lifting Gear Hire Ness Campbell Crane + Rigging SC&RA Wilkerson Crane Rental, Inc. The following companies met this challenge and posted…
Read More2018 Winners
Jacob Bussiere is a sophomore at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, MA, earning a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering technology. Jacob plans to enter the maritime shipping industry after graduation where he can continue to foster his interest in diesel engines and gas turbines. Jacob has been awarded SC&R Foundation scholarships in the past and…
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