Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship for Nebraska Residents

Authorized by the Nebraska Legislature in 2007, the Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program Act (LB 192) pays tuition and mandatory fees for qualified, low-income Nebraska high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska's 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 Postsecondary Education (CCPE) for award consideration.

Criteria
There are two basic criteria for high school students to qualify for the ACE Scholarship. Students must either be eligible to receive assistance under a variety of federal government programs or the student and his or her family must have experienced a recent hardship.

Application
The application must be completed in its entirety and all supporting documentation (e.g., the most current 1040 form, approval letter of qualification for the free or reduced lunch program, or additional details of special circumstances) must be submitted before the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) will review the application and notify the students. Parents or guardians are responsible for completing the ACE Scholarship Student Application Form and then returning all the supporting documents to the Advanced Scholars Program Coordinator office prior to the semester application deadline.

To complete an application, visit http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us/publicdoc/ccpe/ACE