ACE Scholarships
ACE Scholarships is a K–12 scholarship granting organization based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, that has awarded privately funded scholarships for more than 25 years. In Colorado it has operated since 2000 and partners with about 173 schools; ACE reports that its average Colorado scholarship is about $2,769 for K–8 and $3,904 for high school, with families paying part of tuition. ACE also runs state tax-credit scholarship programs in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana and Montana, and is preparing to award scholarships funded by the federal scholarship tax credit (Section 25F) starting in 2027. It is a Children's Scholarship Fund partner.
- Private scholarship fund
- Tax-credit scholarship organization
- Federal tax credit SGO
For families
ACE says it expects its next application window to open around mid-November 2026. Listed eligible expenses include tuition and fees, tutoring, special needs services, books and supplies, and computer technology, subject to federal rules.
For donors
Donors anywhere can give to ACE. From January 1, 2027, gifts to an SGO listed by a participating state such as Colorado may qualify for the federal credit of up to $1,700 per taxpayer (proposed rules). Residents of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana and Montana can also use state tax credits.
About ACE Scholarships
- Who it serves
- K–12 students from lower- and middle-income families. ACE's application page lists household income up to 300% of area median income for its federal-credit scholarships; scholarships can support students in private and public learning environments.
- Programs
- ACE private K-12 scholarships; Federal scholarship tax credit (Section 25F); Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana and Montana state tax-credit scholarships
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Profile compiled from the organization’s site and official state lists. Each SGO sets its own rules and decides every application.
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