ACE Scholarships Financial Guidelines
| Persons in Family or Household |
2026 Poverty Guidelines |
ACE Max Qualifying Income: 350% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $21,640 | $75,740 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $95,620 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $115,500 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $135,380 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $155,260 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $175,140 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $195,020 |
| 9 | $61,400 | $214,900 |
| 10 | $67,080 | $234,780 |
For families/households with more than 10 persons, add $5,680 for each additional person.
Figures posted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at: https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines
Applicants for all awarded ACE recipients need to reapply annually to confirm their intent to continue to utilize the award in subsequent years but do not need to requalify based upon income. This means returning awarded families need to complete the application by the deadline annually, but do not need to attach income documentation *Unless as noted in specified markets.
ACE Scholarships Financial Guidelines
| Persons in Family/Household |
2026 Poverty Guidelines |
ACE Maximum Qualifying Income: 350% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $21,640 | $75,740 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $95,620 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $115,500 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $135,380 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $155,260 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $175,140 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $195,020 |
| 9 | $61,400 | $214,900 |
| 10 | $67,080 | $234,780 |
For families/households with more than 10 persons, add $5,680 for each additional person.
Figures posted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at: https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines
Applicants for all awarded ACE recipients need to reapply annually to confirm their intent to continue to utilize the award in subsequent years but do not need to requalify based upon income. This means returning awarded families need to complete the application by the deadline annually, but do not need to attach income documentation *Unless as noted in specified markets.
ACE Scholarships Financial Guidelines

ACE Partner Schools in New Mexico
ACE Partner Schools
Axiom Christian Classical School
Annunciation
Artesia Classical Academy
Canon Christian Academy
Christ Lutheran School
Chesterton Academy of Albuquerque
Calvary Christian Academy
Address: 12820 Indian School Rd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
Phone: (505) 842-8681
Calvary Baptist Academy
Carlsbad Prep Academy
Canyon Christian Academy
Evangel Christian Academy
Address: 4501 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Phone: (505) 883-4674
Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Gospel Light Baptist Academy
Grace Baptist Academy
Holy Child Catholic School
Holy Ghost Catholic School
Hills Academy
Holy Cross Catholic School
Legacy Academy
Las Cruces Catholic School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Pathways Academy
Rehoboth Christian School
St. Mary's-Belen
St. Teresa School
St. Mary's Catholic School
San Felipe de Neri School
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
St. Therese Catholic School
Salam Academy
Shepherd Lutheran
St. Pius X High School
Address: 5301 St. Joseph's Drive NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
Phone: (505) 831-8400
St. Thomas Aquinas School
St. Anthony Indian School
Address: 11 St. Anthony Drive P.O. Box 486, Zuni, New Mexico 87327
Phone: (505) 782-2014
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Santa Fe Christian
St. Michael's High School
St Helena Catholic School
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School
St Joseph Mission School
Santo Nino Regional Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Three Crosses Christian
At ACE, we’re always looking for great K-12 private schools to partner with.
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