Institutional Grant Programs

Academic Excellence Grant

Universal Technical Institute has launched 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 December 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Grants will be awarded monthly on a first come, first served basis. Visit the UTI Scholarship website: https://www.UTI.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 2024/2025 academic school year.
Student must be enrolled to begin training at any Universal Technical Institute campus.
Have a scheduled start date between 12/1/2024 and 9/30/2025.
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 1,151-1,200, 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

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 January 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. Grants will be awarded weekly. Visit the UTI Scholarship 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 to the UTI Scholarship Department prior to starting classes at Universal Technical Institute or Universal Technical Institute to be considered for the Technical Education Institutional Grant.
Applicant must have completed an approved Technical Education course of at least one semester in high school with a passing grade.
The Technical Education course that applicant participated in must be consistent with the program of study at Universal Technical Institute.
Applicant must have graduated high school within the 2022-2023 academic year or later.

**The Technical Education Institutional Grant is only available for students with a start date between October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. This program will not be available for start dates on or after October 1, 2024**

Empowering Women through STEM Grant

Universal Technical Institute has launched the Empowering Women through STEM Grant. This grant program was created in an effort to promote an ongoing commitment to empowering women through STEM educational programs and careers. Eligible applicants must complete an essay-based application. Application submission will be open from January 1, 2025, through September 2025. Grants will be awarded monthly on a first come, first served basis. Visit the UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants?hf=1 for grant application and program materials.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must be female.
Applicant must be a high school junior or senior at the time of application submission.
Applicant must be enrolled to attend UTI with a start date between January, 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025.
Submit the Empowering Women through STEM Grant application before starting classes at UTI.

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 UTI 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 weekly basis. Visit the UTI Scholarship 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 8,000 or less

Full eligibility details can be found on the UTI 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. 

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 UTI 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 weekly basis. Visit the UTI Scholarship 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, who enroll more than 30 days prior to their start date, have an SAI of 8,000 or less, and who have a proximity to the campus of at least 50 miles will be initially eligible for the grant.

Full eligibility details are listed on the UTI 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. 

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 UTI by reducing their overall tuition. There is no application process, and all enrolled students are reviewed for eligibility on a weekly basis. Visit the UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants?hf=1 for applicable start dates and program restrictions.

Criteria for Awarding the Grant:

Full eligibility details are listed on the UTI 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.

MSAT Grant Program

Universal Technical Institute is offering a grant program to assist students who wish to further their education by enrolling in a Student-Paid Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training Program (MSAT). The MSAT Grant Program will cover the cost of a Student-Paid MSAT in the Automotive or Diesel industry. The grant will be available to all students who meet the eligibility criteria; there is no separate application process. This grant will be awarded after the successful completion of the tenth (10th) course in the initial core program. Visit the UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.UTI.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant program information.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be enrolled to start an Automotive, Diesel or Auto/Diesel program on September 18, 2023, and be enrolled in an Automotive or Diesel Student-Paid MSAT Program at the same campus (this program does not include Pit Crew located at the Universal Technical Institute campus).
Eligibility will be based on the approved FAFSA results sent to the school, called an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) that is on file for the 2022-2023 financial award year. An approved ISIR meeting the EFC criteria of 0-11,000 must be received by the school no later than 9 days following the student’s start date to be considered eligible.
Eligible applicants must meet the academic requirements for the Student-Paid MSAT Program in order to maintain grant eligibility.
In the event of withdrawal, suspension, or termination from school, the Student-Paid MSAT Grant Program will become void and cannot be applied to future enrollments.
If a student program changes out of the MSAT Program at any time during their enrollment, the MSAT Grant Program will become void and cannot be reapplied at a later time.

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 UTI Scholarship website at: www.UTI.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for qualifying campuses.

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 UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.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 UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for additional grant information.

Hands-on Competition Grants

Hands-on Competition Grants are awarded by UTI 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 UTI. Visit the UTI Scholarship website at: www.UTI.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)

Top Tech Challenge Competition Grant

The Top Tech Challenge Competition is a hands-on competition sponsored by Universal Technical Institute with a 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 UTI. Visit the UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.UTI.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for additional grant information.

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 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 UTI Scholarship Department. Eligible applicants must complete an application and meet all eligibility requirements to be awarded a grant. Visit the UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant details and program restrictions.

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 UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for grant application and program restrictions.

*The Boston Public School District Grant is currently closed. Please check back in September 2025 for new program details. 

NASCAR Technician of Tomorrow Grant

The UTI Technician of Tomorrow Grant program seeks to assist students who are looking for a great 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 UTI 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.
Submit the UTI Technician of Tomorrow Grant application prior to starting classes.

UTI Natural Disaster Grant

The UTI 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 UTI 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 UTI Scholarship Department prior to starting classes at UTI
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

UTI Caribbean Natural Disaster Grant Program

The UTI 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 UTI 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
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 UTI Scholarship Department prior to starting classes at UTI
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

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 UTI Scholarship website at: https://www.uti.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-grants for applicable campuses, starts dates and program restrictions.