American College of Education Grant/Scholarship funds are educational in nature and are awarded by the College to fulfill our mission of providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible online education to current and future ACE students.
To apply for a scholarship, please go to your MyACE Portal. All scholarship descriptions and essay prompts are located there. Evaluation criteria can also be accessed in the scholarship application in the MyACE Portal. Individuals will gain access to MyACE Portal upon completion of an application for admission.
Students who are awarded a scholarship at ACE may also be eligible for other grants or scholarship programs. If you need more information about grants and scholarship opportunities, please contact Student Services at support@ace.edu.
Prior scholarship recipients may lose eligibility for future scholarships unless they graduate from one ACE program and return for a new program at ACE. A full list of eligibility requirements can be accessed in the scholarship application in the MyACE Portal.
Each term, eleven (11) total $500 scholarships may be awarded to eligible and enrolled students.
Available to students who are new applicants to the M.A. in Elementary Teaching, M.A. in Secondary Teaching, Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education Certificate, and Transition to Teaching in Secondary Education Certificate. An eligible student will qualify to receive the Educator Scholarship Award for the first term upon program enrollment.
Each year, two (2) full scholarships covering full program tuition and fees (excluding application and conferral fees) may be awarded to eligible new students applying to an education program for the August term. One (1) scholarship is designated for a master’s level applicant and one (1) scholarship is designated for a doctoral level applicant.
Only new students who graduated from a historically black college or university (HBCU) and are starting their first class at ACE during the August term are eligible for ACE HBCU Scholarships.
The Continuing Education Grant allows students to return for an additional ACE certificate or degree program at reduced tuition* rates.
| ACE Program of Interest | Tuition Discount |
|---|---|
| Micro-credential or Certificate | $250 |
| Bachelor | $600 |
| M.Ed. / M.A.T | $750 |
| Ed.D. / Ed.S. | $1250 |
You must claim your Continuing Education Grant before you begin the term in which you wish to pursue your next ACE program. Please contact an enrollment counselor at 1-800-280-0307 option 2 for more information, or to claim your grant.
*Recipients of the Continuing Education Grant will be responsible for paying all fees, the remaining program tuition costs not covered by the grant, and any additional costs associated with the program selected. The Continuing Education Grant does not apply to the RN to BSN program.
New Student Nursing Program Grant will be applied to tuition pro-rata per term. RN to BSN applicants and students are not eligible for this grant.
Awards are applied to tuition only and are disbursed pro rata per term for the remainder of the applicant’s program, until the award amount has been exhausted. Both new and current ACE students are eligible for Board of Trustee and General Scholarships. Only new students who graduated from HBCUs and are starting their first class at ACE during the August term are eligible for ACE HBCU Scholarships.
The Military Support Grant will provide reduced tuition rates* to eligible veterans and their spouses for an ACE certificate, micro-credential, or degree programs. The grant shall be available to the Military (active, retired, or veteran) and their spouses who meet admission requirements, provide evidence of eligibility, and successfully enroll in and remain continuously enrolled in an eligible American College of Education program. The Military Support Grant will provide eligible veterans and their spouses a $1,000 for certificate or micro-credential, $2,500 grant for bachelor completion, masters and specialist degree programs, and a $5,000 grant for doctoral degree programs.
*The grant applies only to tuition charges, and not to any other charges, fees, supplies, course retakes, books, or materials. The tuition reduction will be applied to tuition pro-rata by term.