Yes, all returning families must reapply each year to ensure they still qualify. You can find the link to apply here. To see current partner schools, learn more about ACE, and see a list of requirements, please visit here, then scroll down to select your state.
In most instances, we do not require families to prove income eligibility every year. This means that income documentation such as your most recent year tax return is automatically waived. However, below are exceptions where returning families would still be required to upload documentation.
Arkansas
If a student was awarded a tax-credit award in the current year, by law the student must continue to qualify and prove eligibility based on the income requirement of 200% or below federal poverty guidelines. If your household no longer meets this income guideline, your child will be switched to a private scholarship, which may be a smaller award amount.
Additionally, if a returning family has a new student that is being added to the application, ACE may require your family to submit income documents if the new child is entering kindergarten for the first time or coming from a public school. Collecting the income documents allows ACE to determine if the new student may be eligible for an award through the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids program.
Kansas
If a returning family has a new student that is being added to the application, ACE may require your family to submit income documents if the new child is entering kindergarten for the first time or coming from a public school. Collecting the income documents allows ACE to determine if the new student may be eligible for an award through the Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program.
Louisiana
By law, students in Louisiana must continue to qualify and prove eligibility based on the income requirement of 250% or below federal poverty guidelines.