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Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open until April 15, 2025. Click here, then select your state for the link to the ACE application.

What documents do I need to apply for an ACE Scholarship?

Updated

New students as well as returning students in Louisiana and previous year tax-credit awarded students in Arkansas must submit the documents listed below.

*Applicants who received an award from ACE in 24-25 will have tax documents automatically waived except for awarded students in Louisiana and tax-credit awarded students in Arkansas.

2024 Tax Return (1040) and numbered schedules (1&3).

Non-Taxable Income Documents (as applicable):

2024 Social Security/Disability Income for parent/legal guardian & for all family members receiving benefits in the home (These documents must contain name that matches a name on the application, amount received & frequency)

  • 2024 Form SSA-1099 Social Security Benefit Statement(s)
  • A letter from the Social Security Administration with the monthly social security benefits amount

2024 Child Support Income (It must contain the child and parent/legal guardian’s name)

  • Court ordered legal documents
  • A letter from the provider of your child support income for 2024
  • A screenshot or print out of frequency & dates noted for the 2024 child support income of the online Customer Portal
  • Notarized letter with 2024 monthly child support income

2025 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program )

  • A screenshot or print out of the 2025 SNAP benefits income located under the case details of the online Customer Portal
  • Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) letter with the 2024 monthly SNAP benefits income that includes the parent and child name

2025 TANF (Temporary assistance for needy families)

  • Notice of benefit for 2025 from the appropriate agency

Housing Allowance (Military, Religions, Parsonage, etc.)

  • Benefit statement, enrollment, or payment letter from a specific agency

2024 Workers compensation

  • A workers compensation award letter.
Families in Louisiana and new families in Montana must also submit proof of residency. Acceptable documents are below:
  • 2025 mortgage statement, current lease agreement, 2025 utility bill, or current letter from a government agency. Driver’s licenses are not acceptable forms of proof of residency. Address must match residential address listed on application and name on document must match name of applicant.

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