Institutional Grant Programs

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5% MIDEVE Grant

Students enrolled to attend Universal Technical Institute located in Exton, PA for the 9/14/2026 start date, who are enrolled in the Automotive or Diesel program and are in the MID or Evening session are eligible for a grant in the amount of 5% of tuition. The grant will be available to all students who meet the eligibility criteria; there is no separate application process. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant program information.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be enrolled to start an Automotive or Diesel program on September 14, 2026, at UTI located in Exton, PA.
  • Scheduled in the Mid or Evening session.

Academic Excellence Grant

Universal Technical Institute is offering the Academic Excellence Grant. This grant program was created in an effort to acknowledge and award high school students who have placed focus and commitment on their academic success throughout their high school career. Eligible applicants must complete an application and submit it prior to starting classes. Application submission will be open from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Grants will be awarded monthly on a first-come, first served basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant application and program materials.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicant must be able to show proof that they are currently enrolled in high school and set to graduate or have received a high school diploma or equivalent in the 2026-2027 academic school year.
  • Student must be enrolled to begin training at any Universal Technical Institute campus.
  • Have a scheduled start date between 10/1/2026 and 9/30/2027.
  • Submit the Academic Excellence Grant application prior to starting classes at Universal Technical Institute.
  • Submit all application document requirements.
  • Eligible applicant must meet the criteria in one of the three (3) tiers listed below in order to receive a grant:
    • Tier 1 – GPA of 3.0-3.25, or ACT score between 13-17, or SAT score between 850-1,150, or CLT score between 60-75
    • Tier 2 – GPA of 3.26-3.9, or ACT score between 18-23, or SAT score between 1,151-1,199, or CLT score between 75-85
    • Tier 3 – GPA of 4.0 or higher, or ACT score of 24 or higher, or SAT score greater than 1,200, or CLT score of 86 or higher

Adult Tuition Assistance Grant

The Adult Tuition Assistance Grant consists of a written exam containing both academic and technical questions designed to test the knowledge of participants interested in the skilled trades industry. The test is open to adult students who are enrolled or interested in enrolling at Universal Technical Institute. Testing results and Grant announcements are distributed on a specified date following each testing cycle. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for additional grant information.

American Dream Grant

The American Dream Grant consists of a written exam designed to test the knowledge of participants interested in the skilled trades industry. The test is open to high school seniors who have already enrolled or are interested in enrolling at Universal Technical Institute. Testing results and Grant announcements are distributed on a specified date following each testing cycle. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for additional grant information.

Boston Public School District Grant

The Boston Public School District Grant is a program specific to students from the Boston Public School District who seek to enroll at Universal Technical Institute. Eligible applicants must complete an application and meet all eligibility requirements to be awarded a grant. Grants are awarded annually. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant application and program restrictions.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be enrolled to begin classes at an eligible Universal Technical Institute campus.
  • Be able to show proof that applicants are currently enrolled and set to graduate from a high school located within the Boston Public School District during the 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Provide the name, organization, and contact information of someone who can speak to your professional character.
  • Redeem scholarship and start classes no later than one (1) year after high school graduation.

Caribbean Natural Disaster Grant Program

The Universal Technical Institute Caribbean Natural Disaster Grant provides assistance to students directly impacted by the natural disasters as declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which devastated the Caribbean Islands in 2019, 2020 and/or 2022. Eligible applicants must complete an application and meet all eligibility requirements to be awarded a grant. Grants are awarded monthly on a first come, first served basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant application and eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be enrolled to start Universal Technical Institute
  • Applicant must have been a resident of Puerto Rico, or a designated impacted area as declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the time of declaration
  • Submit the completed application to the Scholarship Department prior to starting classes at Universal Technical Institute
  • Must utilize grant and start classes at Universal Technical Institute within one year of the grant award Program Exclusions:
  • This program excludes Covid-19 related declarations

Commuter Grant

The Commuter Grant is designed to assist students who have the greatest financial need and commute less than 50 miles one way daily to attend Universal Technical Institute by subsidizing costs associated with commuting back and forth to school. There is no application process, and all enrolled students are reviewed for eligibility on a daily basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarships & Grants website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/ scholarships-grants?hf=1 for applicable start dates and program restrictions.


Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility will be based on proximity to campus* and financial need as determined by the Student Aid Index (SAI), which is calculated by the US Dept. of Education as a result of a student completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Unless otherwise stated, students meeting the following eligibility criteria will be initially eligible for the grant:

  • Enrolled to attend an eligible campus/program,
  • Have a proximity to the campus* of less than 50 miles,
  • Have an SAI of 20,000 or less Full eligibility details can be found on the Universal Technical Institute Scholarships & Grants website.

*Proximity will be calculated using the latitude and longitude of the initial address provided to the school, compared with the latitude and longitude of the campus location.

Hands-on Competition Grants

Hands-on Competition Grants are awarded by Universal Technical Institute to the top high school competitors of various career and technical organizations. Competitors must be individual members of the career and technical organization in which they are competing in. Students are judged during a timed hands-on competition by a panel of judges associated with the career and technical organization. Winners are placed by the judges based on their scores. Grants are awarded physically at the hands-on competitions and students must redeem them upon enrollment to Universal Technical Institute. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for additional grant information.

Career and Technical Programs in which Grants are offered:

  • Automotive Dealers Association
  • SkillsUSA
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Hot Rodders of Tomorrow
  • New Jersey Cooperative Education Association Charles V. Rosica Program
  • New Jersey Cooperative Education Coordinators Association (NJCECA)

Inaugural Program Grant

The Inaugural Program Grant is provided to students who are scheduled to begin their training on the first scheduled start date for a newly released program at Universal Technical Institute. The grant award will be 20% of the program tuition. There is no application process, and all enrolled students are reviewed for eligibility. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for applicable campuses, starts dates and program restrictions.


Institutional Grant

The Institutional Grant is designed to assist students who are in the greatest financial need, relocating or commuting 50 miles or greater, to attend Universal Technical Institute by reducing their overall tuition. There is no application process, and all enrolled students are reviewed for eligibility on a weekly basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarships & Grants website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants?hf=1 for applicable start dates and program restrictions.

Criteria for Awarding the Grant: Eligibility will be based on proximity to campus* and financial need as determined by the Student Aid Index (SAI) calculated by the US Department of Education as a result of a student completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Unless otherwise stated, students attending an eligible campus/program, have an SAI of 20,000 or less, and who have a proximity to the campus* of at least 50 miles will be eligible for the grant. Full eligibility details are listed on the Universal Technical Institute Scholarships & Grants website.

*Proximity will be calculated using the latitude and longitude of the initial address provided to the school, compared with the latitude and longitude of the campus location.

MSAT Relocation Grant

The MSAT Relocation Grant is designed to assist students who wish to further their education by enrolling in a Manufacturer Program. Eligible students must be currently attending, or previously graduated from Universal Technical Institute and relocating to another Universal Technical Institute campus in order to complete a manufacturer program. Specific campus to campus conditions apply. Students must complete an application to be reviewed for eligibility. All applicants meeting the campus and specific eligibility requirements are awarded a grant upon enrollment in an approved Manufacturer Program. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/ scholarships-grants for qualifying campuses.

Re-Enrollment Grant

The Re-enrollment Grant is available to qualified students who are resuming their program in the same department group between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. To be eligible, students must have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 and have a Student Aid Index (SAI) score, as determined by the U.S. Department of Education, that reflects financial need. Students with an SAI score of 100,000 or less are awarded with $1000. A student’s SAI score is determined after a student/family completes the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Final eligibility determination is done in accordance with published eligibility requirements and stipulations on the UTI website under Scholarship and Grants and at https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants?hf=1.

Relocation Grant

The Relocation Grant is designed to assist students who have the greatest financial need and commute 50 miles or greater one way daily or relocate to attend Universal Technical Institute by subsidizing costs associated with relocation, housing or making long commutes back and forth to school, to allow students to focus on academics and gaining local employment. There is no application process, and all enrolled students are reviewed for eligibility on a daily basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarships & Grants website at: https://www.uti.edu/ financial-aid/scholarships-grants?hf=1 for applicable start dates and program restrictions.


Criteria for Awarding the Grant:

Eligibility will be based on proximity to campus* and financial need as determined by the Student Aid Index (SAI) calculated by the US Dept. of Education as a result of a student completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Unless otherwise stated, students attending an eligible campus/program, have an SAI of 20,000 or less, and who have a proximity to the campus* of at least 50 miles will be eligible for the grant. Full eligibility details are listed on the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website. Proximity will be calculated using the latitude and longitude of the initial address provided to the school, compared with the latitude and longitude of the campus location.

Salute to Service Grant

The Salute to Service Grant program is available to all students enrolled to attend Universal Technical Institute who are currently serving, or who previously served honorably in a branch of the United States Armed Forces. Eligible 4 Universal Technical Institute Catalog students are required to complete an application and submit proof of service via valid DD214, or for enlisted members, a copy of their Military ID. Grants are awarded within two weeks of submission to the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship Department. Eligible applicants must complete an application and meet all eligibility requirements to be awarded a grant. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant details and program restrictions.

Technical Education Institutional Grant

The Technical Education Institutional Grant is intended to recognize the technical education obtained at the secondary level while motivating students to continue their technical education at the post-secondary level. Enrolled students who meet the eligibility criteria must complete a Technical Education Institutional Grant Attestation Form and submit it prior to starting classes. Application submission will be open from September 15, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Grant will be awarded weekly. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarships & Grants website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants?hf=1 for grant application form and program materials.
 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicant must submit a completed Attestation Form no later than one year after high school graduation/GED award.
  • Applicant must submit a completed Attestation Form to the Universal Technical Institute Scholarships & Grants Department prior to starting classes at Universal Technical Institute to be considered for eligibility.
  • Eligible applicants must attest to having completed a Technical Education course within the transportation, aviation, or skilled trades programs that Universal Technical Institute offers, of at least one semester in high school and having received a passing grade.
  • Applicant must be enrolled to start Universal Technical Institute with a start date of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.


Technicians in STEM Grant

Universal Technical Institute is offering the Technicians in STEM Grant. This grant program was created for the purpose of promoting our ongoing commitment to supporting STEM education programs and careers. Eligible applicants must complete an essay-based application. Application submission will be open from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Grants will be awarded monthly on a first-come, first served basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants?hf=1 for grant application and program materials.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicant must be scheduled to graduate or have graduated from high school in the 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Applicant must be enrolled to attend Universal Technical Institute with a start date that falls between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027.
  • Submit the Technicians in STEM Grant application before starting classes at Universal Technical Institute.

Top Tech Challenge Competition Grant

The Top Tech Challenge Competition is a hands-on competition sponsored by Universal Technical Institute with the purpose to expose local students to the industry that they have a passion for. This competition allows each participant the opportunity to compete and test the knowledge that they have obtained in high school. This is done through a multi-step process that consists of a written test as well as specific tasks performed at multiple hands-on workstations. Each individual workstation task is scored by a subject matter expert. Final scores for each workstation as well as the written test are tallied, and winners are determined based on the outcome of their scores in comparison to other competitors. Grants are awarded physically at the competition, and students must redeem them upon enrollment to Universal Technical Institute. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.Universal Technical Institute.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for additional grant information.

Universal Technical Institute Natural Disaster Grant

The Universal Technical Institute Natural Disaster Grant is available to enrolled students who were residing in a designated area impacted by a natural disaster at the time of declaration as made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Eligible applicants must complete an application and meet all eligibility requirements to be awarded a grant. Grants are awarded monthly on a first come, first served basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant application and eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be enrolled to start Universal Technical Institute
  • Have been a resident of a designated area impacted by the natural disaster at the time of declaration
  • Submit the completed application to the Scholarship Department prior to starting classes at Universal Technical Institute
  • Must utilize grant and start classes at Universal Technical Institute within one year of grant award
  • Be applying for a natural disaster as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that has occurred within the last 12 months of the application date Program Exclusions:
  • This program excludes Covid-19 related declarations 5 Universal Technical Institute Catalog Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute Technician of Tomorrow Grant

The Universal Technical Institute Technician of Tomorrow Grant program seeks to assist students who are looking for career training at our Universal Technical Institute campus located in Mooresville, NC. Eligible applicants must complete an application and meet all eligibility requirements to be awarded a grant. Grants are awarded monthly, on a first come, first served basis. Visit the Universal Technical Institute Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant application and program restrictions.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicant must be enrolled to begin training at Universal Technical Institute located in Mooresville, NC.
  • Have a scheduled start date between October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
  • Submit the Universal Technical Institute Technician of Tomorrow Grant application prior to starting classes.