ACE Mentor Program Scholarships

Name: ACE Mentor Program Scholarships

Award Amount: $2,000 and additional $3,000 continuation support

Information And Eligibility:
The ACE Mentor Program Scholarships are part of a broader initiative by the ACE Mentor Program — a nonprofit mentoring network that introduces high school students to careers in architecture, engineering, and construction while guiding them toward postsecondary success. Through weekly mentor-led sessions, hands-on design activities, industry site tours, and career exploration experiences, ACE helps students gain practical skills, professional perspective, and a deeper understanding of the design and building professions. The scholarship opportunities are available to program participants who demonstrate academic readiness, sustained engagement in ACE activities, and a defined intent to pursue further education in fields related to architecture, construction, engineering, or allied technical disciplines.

The flagship award for ACE Austin is the ACE Alumni Scholarship, which exemplifies the program’s commitment to long-term student success. This award not only acknowledges students who have completed the ACE program’s year-long curriculum, but also supports their continued academic progress at the college level. In addition to alumni-focused scholarships, the ACE affiliate highlights other community scholarships that partner with the mentorship program to offer targeted financial support for students entering construction-related majors. These scholarships reinforce ACE’s mission to ease the financial barriers many students face when transitioning from high school to postsecondary study or skilled career pathways.

Beyond fixed ACE awards, the affiliate also promotes opportunities such as the ACEA Scholarship, which provides an initial $2,000 award to high school seniors planning to pursue construction or engineering studies — with an additional $3,000 contingent on maintaining a 3.0 GPA after the first year of college. By making students aware of these linked scholarship opportunities, ACE helps broaden financial support options while strengthening ties between mentoring experiences and academic funding.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be an active participant in the ACE Mentor Program during the applicable program year to access core scholarship applications.
• ACE Alumni Scholarship: Must have successfully completed more than half of the ACE session year and participated actively in the program.
• Applicants for ACE alumni awards must be enrolled and active at a four-year institution or community college, or eligible for trade/technical programs.
• Must demonstrate academic achievement — typically a minimum college GPA (e.g., 3.0) for continuation or renewal awards.
• Eligibility extends to students pursuing degrees in fields related to architecture, construction, engineering, construction management, or other AEC-aligned disciplines.

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application submitted via the ACE online portal or through the ACE database system (students must log into their ACE profiles to access application options).
• For alumni scholarships: verification of ACE participation and continuing enrollment in higher education.
• Documentation of academic standing (transcripts) and proof of enrollment at the postsecondary institution.
• Some awards may require letters of recommendation or supplemental essays demonstrating career goals in the architecture, engineering, or construction fields.
• Additional materials specified by specific scholarship programs, especially for community partner awards like the ACEA Scholarship.

Deadline: Spring semester

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