ACE Scholarships Announces Record Demand for Educational Opportunities during School Choice Week
ACE Scholarships provided a record 14,090 scholarships in the 2023-2024 school year
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO (January 25, 2024) — ACE Scholarships provided a record 14,090 scholarships to children seeking better K-12 educational opportunities during the 2023-2024 school year.
The number of ACE scholarship applications has nearly tripled during the last three years, growing from 12,311 applications in 2021-2022 to 32,113 applications in 2023-2024. This skyrocketing demand points to the need for both greater donations to private scholarship programs and expanded educational choice programs across the country.
“At ACE, we’ve seen time and again inspiring stories of children finding education opportunities that work best for them and excelling as a result. It’s what bright futures are built on,” ACE Scholarships CEO Norton Rainey said. “Our scholarship program allows lower-income families to access schools that best meet the needs of their children.”
Since 2000, ACE has provided more than 80,000 scholarships to lower-income families in 12 states, totaling more than $212 million. In 2023, ACE was selected by the state of Utah to administer their educational savings account (ESA) effort, a program that will provide more than $42.5 million in assistance to 5,000 children.
During School Choice Week (January 21-27, 2024), ACE and like-minded organizations are recommitting to the mission of giving every child access to a quality education by empowering parents to discover the options available to them, and by generating public awareness about the importance of school choice.
“Every child deserves a quality education that allows them to flourish,” Rainey said. “But not every child attends a school that is safe, academically rigorous, or addresses specific learning needs. Choice programs give lower-income parents the flexibility to access a full menu of educational possibilities to find the learning environment best suited for their children.”
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ABOUT ACE SCHOLARSHIPS
ACE Scholarships is a nonprofit committed to helping parents access the best possible education for their K-12 school children through private school scholarships that expand educational choice.
For more information, visit www.acescholarships.org.
ABOUT NORTON RAINEY
Norton Rainey, CEO of ACE Scholarships, has spent 22 years empowering parents and students by providing financial scholarships to help lower-income families access school choice programs. Since 2000, under Rainey’s leadership, the scholarship organization has provided more than 80,000 scholarships worth over $212 million. Nationwide, ACE scholars are 54 percent more proficient in math and 34 percent more proficient in reading than their public school district counterparts. For additional information, visit www.acescholarships.org.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lizzie Nealon
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