UTI Foundation Awards the First Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship
PHOENIX, Dec. 16, 2008 – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation today selected Kenna Primm of Greenwood, Ark. as the first Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship recipient. Named in honor of the UTI graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official who died tragically in April of this year, the $10,000 scholarship will fund a portion of Primm’s technical education at UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute, NASCAR Tech in Mooresville, N.C.
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Phillips Industries Donates Nearly $250,000 in Electrical Components to Universal Technical Institute Foundation
Phoenix, Ariz. – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced today that Phillips Industries has provided nearly $250,000 in electrical connectors to advance hands-on training for students seeking technical degrees at all ten campuses of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI). UTI is a provider of technical education for individuals pursuing careers as professional automotive, collision repair, diesel, marine or motorcycle technicians.
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Students Awarded Daimler Trucks North America Scholarship
Phoenix, Ariz. – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced today that three
students have been awarded the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)/Bob Fyda - Finish First
Scholarship. Lewis Michael from Cove, Ore., David Dumbaugh from Mesa, Ariz. and James Decker
from Kansas City, Mo. have each received a $2,600 scholarship, half of the tuition cost, to take part in
the 12-week DTNA Finish First program.
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Wells Fargo Awards $75,000 Grant to Universal Technical Institute Foundation
Phoenix, Ariz. – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced today that Wells
Fargo has provided a $75,000 grant to establish the Wells Fargo Technical Scholarship Fund. The fund
will support 25 scholarships for students who are seeking degrees at Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
(NYSE: UTI). UTI is a provider of technical education for individuals pursuing careers as professional
automotive, collision repair, diesel, marine or motorcycle technicians.
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Three MMI Students Awarded UTI Foundation Merlyn Plumlee
Phoenix, Ariz. – UTI Foundation announced today that three Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
(MMI) students have been awarded Merlyn Plumlee Memorial Scholarships. Eric Leski of
Tampa, Fla., Steve Quillen of Montesano, Wash. and Nicholas Reid of Brunswick, Md. will
continue legendary crew chief Merlyn Plumlee’s passion for motorcycles and racing, using
Plumlee scholarships to pursue technical careers at MMI in Phoenix, Ariz. and Orlando, Fla.
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Maine Student Selected for UTI Foundation’s Ryan J. Guay Memorial Scholarship
Phoenix, Ariz. (October 14, 2008) – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced
today Brandon DuBois of South Portland, Maine has been named the recipient of the Ryan J. Guay
Memorial Tuition Scholarship. Dubois will continue Ryan Guay’s passion for automobiles and motorcycles
by using this scholarship to pursue his technical degree at the UTI campus in Houston, Texas.
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Universal Technical Institute Foundation Partners with NASCAR Angels to Award One $25,000 Scholarship to NASCAR Technical Institute
Phoenix, Ariz. (September 24, 2008) – The UTI Foundation, in conjunction with NASCAR Angels,
NASCAR’s reality TV show that gives deserving individuals a transportation fix, is awarding one
$25,000 scholarship to NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC. Aspiring students can now
submit their video application for the chance to earn $25,000 toward any program at NASCAR
Technical Institute.
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NASCAR and UTI Foundation Establish Brienne Davis Scholarship Fund
7/8/2008 - Recognizing there are many women interested in pursuing careers in the automotive industry, NASCAR and the UTI Foundation established the Brienne Davis Scholarship Fund for women seeking an automotive technical education.
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UTI Foundation Secures Equipment Donation for UTI Houston
5/28/2008 - As many of you learned during the employee contribution campaign last year, the UTI Foundation is a 501(c)3 Arizona non-profit umbrella organization that covers all UTI not-for-profit initiatives and is dedicated to raising funds to further its mission and strategic goals. While the UTI Foundation has been busy, enabling individuals to complete technical training leading to career success by offering scholarships, they have also been working on other exciting opportunities. One of those was securing a donation of materials from the Grainger Corporation for the UTI-Houston campus.
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Universal Technical Institute Launches UTI Foundation
Non-Profit to Award Approximately $1 Million in Scholarships to Students This Year
PHOENIX, Ariz (May 19, 2008) – Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI), a leading provider of technical training, established the UTI Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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