Cruitfly launches scholarship fund for trades training and licensure

Cruitfly has launched a scholarship fund to pay for professional training and licensing for its workers across more than 15 states. The program aims to remove cost barriers for skilled trades employees pursuing credentials in asbestos, lead, OSHA and lift operation.

Why it matters: - The scholarship fund lowers the cost of certifications that can raise wages and expand job options in construction and skilled trades. - Cruitfly is using worker training as a recruiting and retention tool in a competitive staffing market. - The program could help more workers move into licensed roles that are in demand across the Midwest and Eastern United States.

What happened: - Cruitfly announced the launch of the Cruitfly Scholarship Fund on Aug. 18, 2026. - The Indianapolis-based staffing and recruiting company specializes in skilled trades. - The scholarship fund gives employees access to training through SafeCru Academy and other certified training facilities. - The program covers courses in asbestos abatement, lead remediation, OSHA safety and lift operator training. - Cruitfly is fully funding lead and asbestos licensure for participants in more than 15 states across the Midwest and Eastern United States.

The details: - The company describes the scholarship fund as a voluntary workforce development program. - The funding removes financial barriers for workers at different experience levels. - Cruitfly says the goal is to help employees earn certifications that expand their opportunities and earning potential. - Dean Kinslow, owner and co-founder of Cruitfly, said the company wants to bring more people into the trades and show construction workers there is more to the industry through added training. - Kinslow said Cruitfly wants to be different from staffing agencies that