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Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program | Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program The Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program pays tuition and mandatory fees for qualified, low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska colleges or universities, either through dual-enrollment or early enrollment agreements with these institutions.
High school students may apply for funding under this program by completing the ACE Student Application, which is reviewed by the Coordinating Commission for award consideration.
To qualify for the scholarship the student must be enrolled in an eligible course being taken for a grade (courses taken as audit or as CR/NC are not eligible), and the student or student’s family must be approved to participate in one of the federal need-based government programs listed below, have experienced an extreme hardship that affects family income, or be participating in a designated Career Education program as established by the Nebraska Department of Education.
Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program Supplemental Security Income Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Special Supplemental Assistance Program (WIC) The student must provide documentation verifying approval to participate in the program or of the hardship.
Students that do not have legal status in the United States, including those that have been granted DACA status, are not eligible to apply for the ACE Scholarship based on state law.
Please note the following application and deadline dates for the ACE Scholarship: For Fall term classes - applications can be submitted starting August 1 (October 15 for Career Program of Study courses); deadline December 15 For Winter term classes - applications can be submitted starting November 1 (January 15 for Career Program of Study courses); deadline February 15 For Spring term classes - applications can be submitted starting November 15 (March 15 for Career Program of Study courses); deadline May 15 For Summer term classes - application can be submitted April 1 (May 15 for Career Program of Study courses); deadline July 15 Terms are based on the college academic calendar.
Student Application Information Sheet List of colleges participating in the ACE Scholarship program 2025 ACE Program Evaluation - An in-depth evaluation by the Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) of ACE participation trends, participant demographics and high school performance, and postsecondary outcomes using data from academic years 2017–18 through 2022–23.
The Coordinating Commission reserves the right to limit the number of scholarships a student can receive based on available funding. For colleges wishing to participate in the ACE Scholarship Program with Nebraska high schools, please go to the ACE Scholarship Program Institutional Application Form below.
ACE Scholarship College & University Application Form For any questions regarding the ACE Scholarship program, please contact Ritchie Morrow via email at Ritchie. Morrow@nebraska. gov or at 402-471-0032.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Qualified, low-income high school students in Nebraska. Students or their family must be approved for federal need-based government programs (e. g. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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