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Our commitment to education is exemplified in our Employee Scholar Program (ESP). We pay for tuition, books and fees for accredited pro- grams and give employees paid time off each week to study. Moreover, the ESP places no restrictions on the course of study an employee may pursue. Since its inception 15 years ago, UTC employees have earned more than 32,000 degrees through the ESP. To date, we have invested $1 billion in the program. We see the payoff on that investment every day. And so do our customers and other stakeholders. 

## Our Employee Scholar Program encourages lifelong learning by helping employees continue their education. 

