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 with a start date between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027, who are 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 initially eligible for the grant. Full eligibility details are listed below.

Criteria for Awarding on start dates prior to 10/1/2026, can be found in the individual flyers.

• Eligible students will forfeit their grant eligibility and/or award if they cancel or postpone beyond the latest applicable start date.
• Unless otherwise stated, students receiving the Relocation Grant are not eligible to receive the: Institutional Grant, Salute to Service Grant, Technical Education Institutional Grant, or any other UTI need based grant/scholarship/tuition reduction program. If students are eligible for any of the above-mentioned programs, as well as the Relocation Grant, they will need to choose which program they wish to accept.
• Initial 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 2025-2026 financial award year. An approved ISIR meeting the SAI criteria must be received by the school no later than 9 days following the student’s start date to be considered eligible.
• A student’s proximity to the campus will be based on the address provided at the time the student initially provided their information to the school.

Grant eligibility is non-transferable. Students who are grant eligible may lose the Relocation Grant if transferring to another campus.

Eligible start dates: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027

Eligible campuses: All Universal Technical Institute campuses

• Automotive, Diesel, Automotive/Diesel program(s): Grant eligible students will receive both the Institutional Grant and Relocation grant and do not have make a selection.

Eligible start dates: April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026 

Eligible campuses: All Universal Technical Institute campuses 

• Automotive, Diesel, Automotive/Diesel program(s): Grant eligible students will receive both the Institutional Grant and Relocation Grant and do not have to make a selection. 

Eligible start date: January 5, 2026 

Eligible campuses: All Universal Technical Institute campuses 

• Automotive, Diesel, Automotive/Diesel program(s): SAI criteria for these programs has been increased to 50,000. 

Eligible start dates: January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026 

Eligible campuses: All Universal Technical Institute campuses 

• Automotive, Diesel, Automotive/Diesel program(s): SAI criteria for these programs has been increased to 20,000 and the 30 day enrollment prior to start date requirement has been removed. 
• Airframe & Powerplant Technician, Motorcycle Technician, Marine Technician, CNC Machining Technology, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, Robotics & Automation Technician, Wind Turbine Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, HVACR Technician, Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Technician program(s): 30-day enrollment prior to start date requirement has been removed. 

Eligible start date: December 8, 2025 

Eligible campuses: All Universal Technical Institute campuses 

• Automotive, Diesel, Automotive/Diesel program(s): SAI criteria for these programs has been increased to 50,000. 

Eligible start dates: October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 

Eligible campuses: All Universal Technical Institute campuses 

• Automotive, Diesel, Automotive/Diesel, Airframe & Powerplant Technician, Motorcycle Technician, Marine Technician, CNC Machining Technology, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, Robotics & Automation Technician, Wind Turbine Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, HVACR Technician, Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Technician program(s): Students enrolled in one of these programs, who have an SAI of 8,000 or less, and who have a proximity to the campus of 50 miles or greater, the 30-day enrollment prior to start date requirement has been removed. Please refer to flyer for specific campus/start date/program to view grant funding and distribution

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

• Only one award will be given per student.
• Students who have previously posted attendance in any program are not eligible.
• Funding for this program is limited, and the program may be suspended at any time at UTI’s discretion. Students are not considered eligible until an official Award Notification has been sent out by the UTI Scholarship & Grants Department. In the event of program suspension, any grant awarded prior to the suspension date will not be affected.
• Students who have previously received any amount of funding through the Relocation Grant on previous enrollments are not eligible.
• If a grant recipient takes a leave of absence during the Relocation Grant funding distribution, funding will be placed on hold until the student returns to an active status. Distribution of funds will resume at the end of the month in which the student returns to an Active status.
• In the event of withdrawal, suspension, termination or graduation from school, the Relocation Grant will cease effective immediately.
• All UTI programs are subject to seat availability, and occasionally, a program start date for which a grant is available, reaches capacity and students may be asked to postpone their start date. Students who have met all of the admissions requirements prior to the start and must postpone their start date can retain their grant for the next available start date. This applies only to students who are asked to postpone due to capacity constraints, and not students who postpone on their own for unrelated reasons. Students who have not completed all necessary steps to begin their program prior to the original start date who are impacted by a capacity postponement will lose their grant eligibility if the grant program is not otherwise available for the new start date.
• Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “UTI”) are committed to education and work communities that are free from prohibited discrimination and harassment. UTI prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation/gender identity or expression, genetic information, and any other legally protected status in the provision of its courses, programs, services, or activities.
• UTI has designated the Director of Program Compliance as the individual responsible for the coordination and administration of its non-discrimination and harassment policies. In addition, the Director of Program Compliance has been designated to coordinate UTI’s compliance with Title IX, Section 504, the ADA and the Age Act. Questions or comments about discrimination or harassment can be directed to the Director of Program Compliance at 4225 E. Windrose Drive, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 82032 or by calling 800-859- 7249.
• Admissions Representatives may not provide any guidance beyond general information about the availability of this grant and must refer prospective students to the Financial Aid office for more detailed information. Grants shall not be used as a recruiting device.