Eligibility Requirements

In addition to traditional full-time in-person schools, ACE partners with schools who follow the University Model. This means that the student must attend in-person classes at the school for a minimum of 2 days a week for the entire school day. 

Please be aware that if the tuition is discounted for the student, their award may change as ACE Scholarships will provide our standard award or no more than 50% of a school’s award, whichever is less.

ACE awards are needs-based, not merit-based. Eligibility is based on total income (which is line 9 on the 1040 for those who file) and household size. You can see our eligibility guidelines here (scroll down to select your state to see the guidelines for that state). 

In order to be eligible,  you must have fully completed and submitted your application by the deadline (April 15th at 11:59 PM). 

In order to see if your student is entering a qualifying grade level, please check to following list:

Arkansas: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Colorado: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Cornerstone (Delmarva): Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Kansas: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Louisiana: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Missouri: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Mississippi: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Montana: Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade

New Mexico: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Texas: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Utah: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Wyoming: Kindergarten through 12th Grade

We offer scholarships at schools in the following states: 

• Arkansas 
• Colorado 
• Delmarva 
• Kansas 
• Louisiana 
• Mississippi 
• Missouri 
• Montana 
• New Mexico 
• Texas 
• Utah 
• Wyoming 

If your school is in a state not listed above, unfortunately we are unable to provide a scholarship.