What We Do
What We Do
Make It Possible: Helping Children Reach Their Full Potential and Strengthening America’s Educational Future
What if you could solve all of America’s problems by focusing on just one?
The economy, healthcare, crime, human services, national security—these are just a few of the things keeping Americans up at night. It’s no wonder we’re losing sleep; each issue is scary enough on its own, so the thought of solving them all simultaneously… well, where would we even start? The answer might surprise you.
A recent survey of K-12 parents found that EDUCATION ranks 6th on the list of our most pressing concerns. But ACE Scholarships recognizes it should be our country’s top priority, and here’s why. Education is embedded in the roots of every single problem we’re up against. And it’s the proven solution to moving forward with hope for a brighter future. Because changing education changes everything.
Educational Freedom for All.
ACE’s alumni are proof. What we’re doing is working… and our nation needs more of it.
We’re creating more ways to fund access to educational possibilities and resources by leading the way with the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), a once-in-a generation opportunity. More than anything, we’re the link that brings students, parents, schools, philanthropists, business leaders, and legislators together to manifest a shared singular goal: Educational Freedom for All.
Our Two Pillars
For over 25 years, ACE Scholarships has been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and providing educational freedom. Our vision has remained consistent, but our mission has grown as we embrace opportunities to exponentially expand our impact by supporting educational freedom for all K-12 students both in the public and private sector. In addition to delivering privately funded scholarships and managing state tax credit programs, ACE is focusing on the upcoming Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) initiative.
Something Big Is Coming
Beginning in 2027, the EFTC has the capacity to bring educational freedom to K-12 families across the country, both in the private and public sector, in a truly unprecedented manner! It offers taxpayers a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for up to $1,700 (up to $3,400 for married couples filing jointly) for contributing to a qualified Scholarships Granting Organization (SGO), like ACE! Those funds provide scholarships that can pay for such qualifying educational expenses as tuition, tutoring, special needs services, technology, and more (as defined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.) This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will affect hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
The Power of the EFTC’s Projected Impact
All in on Results.
ACE wants every child to have access to a great education. For lower-income families, that’s often not possible without financial support. That’s why partial scholarships are the first of ACE’s three-pronged approach to promoting educational freedom. From the beginning, ACE financially partnered with vetted schools and scholar families, because stewardship is strengthened when everyone has skin in the game.
That doesn’t just sound good. It is good, because it works. And we’ve got the numbers to prove it. Across the country, ACE scholars outperform students of virtually all income levels. Their high school graduation rates are vastly superior to their peers. Nearly all of our graduates go on to college or enter the trades or military. All are equipped to pursue their dreams, accelerate social mobility, secure good paying jobs and thrive. We’ve poured ourselves into this for more than 25 years, and the returns have been priceless.
The ACE Model
Progress Isn’t Partisan.
There’s a reason why more people than ever are ready to embrace equal opportunity in education. Our communities love their kids. And kids across the country are winning. ACE schools demonstrate a 48% jump in reading proficiency and 44% jump in math proficiency. And the benefit is dramatic.
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), since school choice was adopted in Indiana, their state ranking for lower-income student performance rose from 22nd in the nation to 3rd. In Florida, from 33rd to 1st. In the end, this is about impact not ideology. And while we’re certainly moving forward, there are still too many students who’ve been left behind. But not for long. America is coming together around educational freedom. Turns out love likes to work both sides of the aisle.
