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K-12 Scholarships for Eligible Students

At ACE Scholarships we believe that every child deserves access to educational opportunities where they can thrive and reach their full potential. Our K-12 scholarships help families afford educational resources, ensuring that all eligible children both in public and private schools can benefit. By awarding scholarships to students, we open doors to brighter futures and transform lives for generations to come.

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We Give Scholarships To:

Public School Students

Private School Students

Charter School Students

Homeschool Students

Scholarship Uses and Eligible Education Expenses

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  • Tuition and fees
  • Academic tutoring
  • Special needs services
  • Books, supplies, and other equipment which are incurred in connection with the enrollment or attendance at a public, private, or religious school
  • Expenses for the purchase of any computer technology or equipment

  • Other qualifying expenses as determined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. (List is subject to change)

How Do you Qualify?

Students from households earning up to
300% of area median income

Students enrolled in—or eligible to enroll in—
public school

Look up your income thresholds within your state here.

ACE Partner Schools

Disclaimer: Our partner school list is being updated daily. If you do not see your school listed, please contact us to verify if your school is partnering with ACE. 

How Do I Apply?

We anticipate our application window to open around mid-November 2026.

Please check back then to apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do families have to pay part of the tuition?

For scholarships awarded in 2026: Yes. Families must contribute toward tuition in addition to scholarship funds and other financial aid.

For scholarships awarded after January 1, 2027: No. Families are not required to contribute a specific amount toward tuition.

How are students eligible?

Applications must be fully completed and submitted in order to be considered for a scholarship. Eligibility is based on household size and the household’s total incoming cashflow for the year prior to applying. For the majority of our scholarship programs, in order to be eligible total household incoming cashflow cannot exceed 300% area median income based on county.

Student eligibility is based on the individual student’s grade level and public school enrollment eligibility. In the majority of our scholarship programs, students must be in Kindergarten through 12th grade and eligible to enroll in a public school.

After submitting your ACE application, your student(s) will be considered for all scholarship programs they are eligible for. Award decisions are dependent on availability of funding and stacking restrictions.

Being eligible for a scholarship program does not guarantee that a student will be awarded a scholarship.

Eligibility simply means the student meets the basic requirements to be considered for a scholarship. After an application is submitted, it must still go through the program’s review and awarding process.

Scholarship awards are typically dependent on factors such as:

  • Available funding
  • Program-specific awarding rules
  • The number of eligible applicants

Because scholarship funds are limited, there may be more eligible applicants than available awards. As a result, some eligible students may not receive a scholarship award during a particular awarding cycle.

Applicants should ensure their application remains complete, accurate, and active so they can be considered for future awarding opportunities if they are not selected initially.

Important: Meeting eligibility requirements means a student can be considered for a scholarship. It does not guarantee that scholarship funds will be awarded.

When should I apply?

The ACE application is open year-round! There is no deadline and once applied, the family’s application is good for one calendar year from the submission date. The link for the application is: https://portal.acescholarships.org/ace.

When does awarding take place?

Most ACE scholarship programs operate on a quarterly awarding cycle.

However, awarding timelines can vary depending on the specific scholarship program. Awarding rules may be established by ACE Scholarships or by the partner organization that provides the scholarship.

Applicants will receive an email notification if their student is awarded a scholarship. You can also monitor your application’s status at any time by logging into the ACE Portal at portal.acescholarships.org/ace.

Scholarships for the 2027 school year and beyond will be paid in one full-year payment.

For additional questions, please visit our Help Center.