ACE scholarships are based solely on family income, which should not exceed 250% of federal poverty guidelines. See the chart for ACE Scholarship financial eligibility.
BECOME A SCHOLAR » NEW MEXICO
Does my child qualify for a scholarship?

Who pays what?
An ACE Scholarship will pay up to 50% of private school tuition, or a maximum of $3,000 per year for grades K-8 and $4,000 per year for high school. The families are responsible for working out a payment plan with the school for the remainder of the tuition.
What schools participate?
A wide variety of private schools participate in the ACE Scholarship program. It is up to the families of potential scholarship recipients to select the best school for their child. ACE Scholarships provides financial support for the student but does not own or operate any of the schools. To see a complete list of schools in New Mexico scroll down. Don’t see your private school choice on our list? Tell the school administration to contact us about partnering with ACE.
The ACE Scholarship can follow your child.
If your child is awarded a scholarship, those funds are portable during the school year and may be used at any partner private school. So if the private school you select ends up not being the right fit, you can transfer your child to another partner private school, and the scholarship goes with them.
How do I apply?
Applying for an ACE Scholarship can be done by clicking here.
- Confirm that you qualify for an ACE scholarship based on the financial guidelines listed in the chart above.
- Identify the right ACE partner private school for your child. You can view our partner schools below.
- Complete the school’s application and enrollment process for your child.
- If the school partners with ACE, please complete an application in FACTS.
- Gather required documents to submit along with application (2021 taxes, unemployment, child support, SNAP, etc).
- Applications open the 1st Monday in February.
Applications close at the End of the Day on Tax Day in April.
ACE Partner Schools
Schools: A - F
Artesia Classical Academy - Artesia
view details »Canon Christian Academy - Belen
view details »Christ Lutheran School - Albuquerque
view details »Annunciation Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »Schools: G - L
Holy Cross Catholic School - Santa Cruz
view details »Las Cruces Area Catholic School - Las Cruces
view details »Holy Child Catholic School - Tijeras
view details »Holy Ghost Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »Schools: M - Q
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »Oak Grove Classical Academy - Albuquerque
view details »Schools: R - U
St. Pius X High School - Bernalillo
view details »St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School - Lumberton
view details »Santa Fe Christian - Santa Fe
view details »St. Helena Catholic School - Hobbs
view details »San Felipe de Neri Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »Santo Nino Regional Catholic School - Santa Fe
view details »St. Michael's High School - Santa Fe
view details »St. Therese Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »St. Joseph Mission School - San Fidel
view details »St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »Rehoboth Christian School - Rehoboth
view details »St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School - Rio Rancho
view details »St. Mary's Catholic School - Albuquerque
view details »St. Mary's School - Belen
view details »Sacred Heart School - Gallup
view details »Phone: (505) 488-2251