The ACE program is looking for high school sophomores who have taken at least 6 high school credits at the time of the application submission and who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• First generation to attend college
• Single parent home
• Underrepresented group
• Economic hardship
• Environmental factors i.e.,
  -Works 10-30 hours 
  -Foster care 
  -Lives in temporary housing 
  -Teen parent
• Legacy-sibling or relative of an ACE participant

Application Process is: 

1. Submit a complete application to your college of choice consisting of:

• Completed Application Form
• 2 Completed Recommendation Forms
• Personal Essay
• College Student Information Release Form
• Unofficial High school Transcripts

2. Your completed application will be evaluated per the selection criteria listed above. Note: some schools have an interview process.

3. You will be notified by letter on the status of your application.

• Accepted
• Alternate List
• Incomplete Application

4. If you are accepted into the ACE program, you will receive a scholarship offer. 
5. Contact the college to accept the scholarship. 
6. Attend a mandatory New ACE Student Orientation.

Application Deadline for the 2012-2013 was December 15, 2012.