Grants and Scholarships

Financial awards to help you advance your career.

Scholarships and Grants

Partnership Grant

Who Can Apply

Open to employees of over 2,500 school districts, hospitals, or businesses that have a partnership with ACE.

Grant Information

You’ll receive a percentage off your tuition. For more details on the percent discount you could receive, visit our partnership page or contact an Enrollment Counselor at 1-800-280-0307, option 2.

Admiral Thomas B. Hayward Memorial Scholarship

Who Can Apply

Open to graduates of an ACE master’s degree program who are returning for an ACE doctoral degree.

Scholarship Information

Awarded annually, this scholarship grants one ACE master’s degree graduate half off their tuition toward an ACE doctoral degree. Applications for this scholarship will re-open in summer of 2026.

Alumni Continuing Education Grant

Who Can Apply

Open to students who have completed an ACE micro-credential, certificate or degree program.

Grant Information

You’ll receive a 5% tuition reduction grant on your next ACE program. Alumni who qualify must claim their grant before they begin the first term of their next program.

Please contact an Enrollment Counselor at 1-800-280-0307, option 2 for more information or to claim your grant.

Educator Grant

Who Can Apply

Open to new students who are applicants to the following programs:

Grant Information

You’ll receive a 15% tuition reduction grant, which will be applied on a pro-rated basis starting the first term of your program.

Please contact an Enrollment Counselor at 1-800-280-0307, option 2 for more information.

Military Support Grant

Who Can Apply

Open to eligible members of the military (active, retired or veteran) and their spouses.

Grant Information

You’ll receive a 5% tuition reduction grant, which will be applied on a pro-rated basis starting the first term of your program. Students must provide evidence of eligibility and remain continuously enrolled in their ACE program.

Please contact an Enrollment Counselor at 1-800-280-0307, option 2 for more information.

Disclaimer: Unless specified above, both Scholarship and Grant awards are applied to tuition only and are disbursed pro-rata per term. Students will be responsible for paying all fees, the remaining program tuition costs not covered by the grant or scholarship, and any additional costs associated with the program selected. Scholarship and Grant Awards have no cash value. Course retakes are excluded.

RN to BSN students are not eligible for the Continuing Education Grant. Florida Modified students are not eligible for the Continuing Education Grant or Partnership Grants.

Should grant or scholarship recipients fail to: (a) begin their program, (b) withdraw, or (c) be administratively withdrawn from American College Education, recipients may forfeit all future disbursements of an award regardless of whether they reenter or are readmitted to the program.

Financial Award Information

Application

To apply for a scholarship, please go to your MyACE Portal. You will gain access to the MyACE Portal upon completion of your online application.

Opportunities

You could be eligible for multiple grants or scholarships. If you need more information about financial award opportunities, please contact Student Services [email protected].

Eligibility

You can maintain your scholarship eligibility by continuing your program and remaining in good standing. A full list of eligibility requirements can be accessed in the scholarship application in the MyACE Portal.

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