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 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 Partner Schools in Kansas
★ Elite School, over $20,000 tuition. ACE scholarships provided only for returning ACE students and siblings.
ACE Partner Schools
Ambrose Academy
Abilene Baptist Academy
Bishop Seabury Academy
Bethany Lutheran School
Berean Academy
Cornerstone Community School DBA Limestone Community School
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Community Christian School
Cair Paravel Latin School
Chanute Christian Academy
Concordia Academy Wichita
Classical School of Wichita
Central Christian Academy
Cornerstone Classical School
Central Christian School
Central Kansas Christian Academy
Christ the Savior Academy
Christ the King Catholic School
Elyria Christian School
Flint Hills Christian School
Freedom Preparatory
Foundation Christian Academy
Fellowship Baptist School
Green Gate Children's School
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
Hope Lutheran School
Heritage Christian School
Holy Name Catholic School
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Hope Academy Wichita
Holy Family School - Great Bend
Heartland Christian School
Harvest Christian School
Haven Academy of Salina
Kansas Academy Institute
Kansas City Christian School
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
Life Prep Academy
Midland Adventist Academy
Maranatha Academy
Manhattan Catholic Schools
Mary Seat of Wisdom Academy
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Newton Bible Christian School
Northfield School of the Liberal Arts
Overland Christian Schools
One Learning Academy
Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Raintree Montessori School
Rolph Literacy Academy at Phillips Fundamental Learning Center
Regina Caeli Academy
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Shawnee Nazarene Academy
St. John Lutheran School
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Sunrise Christian Academy
Saint Boniface Academy
St. Andrew Catholic School
St. Mary Grade School
St. Andrew's Elementary School
St. John's Catholic Grade School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Sacred Heart School
St. Mary's Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School
Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic School
St. Dominic Catholic
St. Mary Catholic School
Syracuse Christian Academy
St. Mary's Academy
St. John Paul II Independent School
Trinity Lutheran School-Atchison
Topeka Collegiate School
Topeka Adventist Christian School
Trinity Academy
The Independent School
Three Angels Seventh-day Adventist School
Tyro Christian School
Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr/Sr High School
Veritas Christian School
Wellington Christian Academy
Wichita Collegiate School
Wichita Friends School
At ACE, we’re always looking for great K-12 private schools to partner with.
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If not for ACE, I fear I may have missed out on a quality education, the new doors of opportunity that have been unlocked, and the realization of my passions.

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