“I am applying for this hardship grant because my roommate
left suddenly without telling me, leaving me with all the bills. Since my name is on the lease, I am trying to fulfill my obligations. I am a disabled vet, living on a fixed income. I simply don’t have the savings to cover his portion too. I have found a new roommate who will move in next month, but need support in bridging the gap as I finish my schooling. I could use this hardship grant to bridge the gap.””

“My “job” has been finishing up high school and helping take care of my family. To raise as much money as I could, I have been working a series of odd jobs for neighbors and my parent’s friends. Al told, I have saved $500. Also, my parents are setting up a bake sale and raffles to help raise money for me to be able to move and settle in a new state and a new home. I’m hoping to raise another $250, bringing my savings up to $750. A matching-grant from the UTI Foundation would allow me to make the move to Pennsylvania, so I can make the next step towards becoming a master mechanic.”

““I will be traveling 702 miles to attend the NASCAR Institute. Since I decided to attend school, I have been working non-stop, sometimes seven days a week to save money. Along with a full time job, I have hauled scrap metal, cut firewood and mowed lawns. I will have five hundred dollars saved for my traveling expenses. The relocation grant money would help me to make the move, settle into an apartment, and look for a job while going to school. I could focus better on school and wouldn’t be as stressed knowing that I have something to rely on, without depleting my whole savings, while I move to a place far from home.”