Question 1

Who is ACE?

Accepted Answer

The ACE Association, A Christian Education, is a non-profit association founded to help Christian schools throughout Brazil.

Question 2

When was ACE founded?

Accepted Answer

It was founded on May 19, 2022, by a small group of people passionate about Christian education and concerned with how to contribute to the educational, cultural and spiritual development of the Christian community in Brazil.

Question 3

What is the purpose of ACE?

Accepted Answer

ACE works with Christian schools across Brazil to expand the Kingdom of God through excellence in Christian education. Our current mission is to provide scholarships to qualified students and faculty. Learn more about us by contacting us.

Question 4

Why does ACE have this name?

Accepted Answer

ACE is the acronym for A Christian Education, a name that gives scope and breadth to its purpose. With the scholarship program, ACE wants to support Christian schools throughout Brazil, contributing to the spiritual, intellectual and social growth of students with financial needs.

Question 5

In which locations does ACE intend to give scholarships?

Accepted Answer

All over Brazil. Any confessional school can apply for evaluation and qualification to become an ACE partner school.

Question 6

Does ACE select the students who will receive the scholarships?

Accepted Answer

No. ACE receives from partner schools the nominations of students previously selected by it for scholarships, and ACE validates and decides together with the school how many scholarships will be awarded.

Question 7

Which schools can apply to participate in the scholarship program?

Accepted Answer

Every confessional school can apply to be a partner school. Guidelines for school eligibility are in the ACE Scholarship Guidelines. Learn more about the guidelines by contacting us.

Question 8

Students from which grades can participate in the ACE Scholarship Program?

Accepted Answer

Only students from third through fifth grades, middle school, and high school.

Question 9

What is the deadline for schools to apply to the scholarship program?

Accepted Answer

Application for schools to the scholarship program begins on January 1 and ends on May 30 of every year.  All required documents must be submitted by June 30.  Applications will be approved/rejected by July 30.

Question 10

Can students apply for scholarships directly with ACE?

Accepted Answer

No. Students must be selected and nominated by their school.

Question 11

How do schools select students to receive scholarships?

Accepted Answer

Each school should have its own process and criteria for selecting candidates.

Question 12

How many student scholarships can each school receive?

Accepted Answer

Each case will be evaluated by ACE, depending on the school's needs, tuition fees, the number of students already served by scholarships, the qualifications of these students, and other variables.

Question 13

Can students with special needs receive scholarships?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as the school recommends that student and has an effective program to receive these students.

Question 14

Does ACE scholarships cover scholarships that are required by law?

Accepted Answer

No, ACE does not cover scholarships required by law.

Question 15

We already have students on scholarship; can we transfer these students to ACE's scholarship program?

Accepted Answer

No, ACE's scholarships are awarded only after the partner school awards all of its own scholarships to help families with financial difficulties.

Question 16

What is the value of each scholarship that ACE sponsors?

Accepted Answer

The school must provide the values ​​of its tuition and each school will have its case evaluated. ACE's current policy is to offer full and not partial scholarships.

Question 17

To whom does ACE pay the monthly tuition?

Accepted Answer

ACE always works directly with the schools, therefore, the monthly tuition will always be paid directly to the school and never to the scholarship holder or their family.

Question 18

How are the scholarships renewed?

Accepted Answer

Each year, the school must complete the online enrollment renewal form for each student, demonstrating the family's financial need, showing the student's good academic performance, and recommending the continuation of the scholarship.

Question 19

How long does the scholarship last?

Accepted Answer

The scholarships will be provided to the selected students until they finish High School or, until they complete Middle School, if the school does not have a High School program. Note that the renewal of the scholarships must occur every year, undergoing  the school's selection process again.

Question 20

Does ACE monitor the academic performance of its scholarship students?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every two months or quarter, the school fills out an online form about each student, which covers the academic, spiritual, social, and emotional areas.

Question 21

Can the student lose the scholarship?

Accepted Answer

The student only loses the scholarship if they do not comply with the agreement signed with the school.

Question 22

Can a school decide to discontinue a scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is the school's prerogative to decide to discontinue a scholarship, once it provides justification for doing so. ACE will always support the school's decision.

Question 23

We are in the process of becoming a confessional school, can we apply to be a partner school?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we desire that your school statutes and curriculum reflect your purposes.

Question 24

Our school is a for-profit business; can we apply to be a partner school and receive scholarships for our students?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can fill out the form and apply, but we want to emphasize that ACE's priority is to serve non-profit organizations. However, each case and need will be analyzed.

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