October 13th, 2020 by TechForce Foundation
Congratulations to Joel McCallister (representing UTI-Orlando) – winner of the Roger Penske Outstanding Student Award! “From my very first class at UTI, I have done my very best in all things. And for this reason, I have excelled,” writes Joel. Joel is newly-graduated, having earned 19 Student of the Course awards during his Automotive & Diesel
August 24th, 2020 by TechForce Foundation
Meet the inspiring students receiving the Justin Beutel Memorial Scholarship Scottsdale, Ariz – August 24, 2020 – TechForce Foundation has the privilege to award the Justin Beutel Memorial Scholarship to qualified, dedicated and passionate motorcycle technician students. The two students recently selected to receive the award both show strong dedication to their education and exhibit
October 5th, 2019 by TechForce Foundation
By Greg Settle, TechForce Foundation Director of National Initiatives TechForce Foundation® Willy Bertoti Memorial Scholarship to Continue in Perpetuity At Pottstown High School memorial gathering, Bertoti familyannounces the Memorial Scholarship to continue in Willy’s memory Pottstown, PA – October 5, 2019 – It has been five years since Willy Bertoti, an
August 22nd, 2019 by TechForce Foundation
Student receives Daimler Trucks North America ‘Finish First’ scholarship Meet Twyla. Thanks to TechForce Foundation’s “Daimler Trucks North America ‘Finish First’ MSAT” Scholarship, Twyla completed her advanced technician training earlier this summer and is now pursuing her dream of a career as a professional transportation technician. TechForce Foundation heard from Twyla before
December 5th, 2018 by TechForce Foundation
Scottsdale, Ariz. — December 5, 2018 — Ford Motor Company is continuing to work with the TechForce Foundation to inspire tomorrow’s workforce of automotive technicians through a new FutureTech Success® campaign. This initiative will send the message to current and future techs that Ford respects, appreciates and champions trained technicians. TechForce
July 12th, 2018 by TechForce Foundation
Student Pursues His Passion, with Support from TechForce Foundation® Andrew’s dream career is to build custom motorcycles. He stumbled across his passion while growing up in Northern Idaho. Like many future technicians Andrew tinkered with machines, pulling apart dirt bikes to repair them, or just to see how things worked. Over the
June 18th, 2018 by TechForce Foundation
Congratulations to Angelina who was awarded a $10,000 NASCAR / Brienne Davis Memorial Tuition Scholarship. Ever since Angelina was a little girl, her family would travel 10 hours to ride sand rails in the desert. Together, with her grandparents and father, they assembled a soap box car from scratch; racing it for four years. At the
November 3rd, 2017 by Developer Autoshop
You don’t have to limit yourself to scholarships available through UTI. There are plenty of organizations out there looking to connect students like you with scholarship money for your technician training. Find out what local scholarship opportunities are available to you in your community (see Step 2) or check online scholarship search sites like scholarships.com and fastweb.com for
July 18th, 2017 by Developer Autoshop
TechForce Foundation Invests in the Workforce Readiness of Arkansas Diesel Technicians by Awarding $5,000 in Scholarship Funds to the Arkansas Trucking Association TechForce Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit purposed with championing students as they pursue their technical education and careers as professional technicians in the transportation industry, has granted the Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) $5,000 to
June 23rd, 2017 by Developer Autoshop
Snap-on has a very specific vision in their backing of TechForce Foundation and our mission to encourage and support students pursuing post-secondary technical education and careers in the transportation industry. Opting to target donations toward Strong Start grants over traditional tuition scholarships shows a focus on the personal well-being of the techs themselves. Strong Start