“Thank you for investing in the future!” ACE sisters Micaiah and Shilah from Helena, Montana, took the stage at the 2022 ACE Scholarships Montana Cocktail Event to share their stories
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This is more than the story of America’s educational crisis. It’s the story of how we can solve it.
There’s a crisis in American education. Too many kids from lower-income families are falling between the cracks simply because they’re stuck in failing schools and can’t afford any other options. And it’s happening right here in Montana.
ACE Scholarships was founded in 2000 to provide these lower-income parents with school choice for their families through partial scholarships to K-12 private schools. In 2012, ACE Scholarships expanded its efforts nationally, to help more students receive the opportunity to have a choice in their K-12 education career. Montana was the second state of ACE’s national efforts.
ACE serves the children of lower-income families, the majority of which qualify for the federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program.
100% OF STUDENTS
from lower-income families with ACE scholarships graduate high school
ONLY 77%
of Montana students from lower-income families graduate high school
More than 950 Scholarships Provided
But with your support, we can help hundreds more.
Give a child the promise of a better tomorrow by becoming a donor today.
Please help us provide scholarships to lower-income children all over Montana and let’s give these children the opportunity for a great education and a lifetime of success. You can empower children with a quality, life-changing education at the elementary or high school of their dreams by donating to ACE. For those inclined to make a difference and fortify our Montana community, this program is a no-brainer. Eighty-six percent of every donation to ACE directly funds a child’s scholarship, and the taxpayer receives a 100% state income tax credit, if eligible through the Montana Tax Credit for Qualified Education Contributions for this donation.
Board of Advisors
CRAIG BARRETT Retired CEO/Chairman, Intel
ROBERT BEERS Billings, MT
JOE BILLION Retired Owner & Chairman, Billion Auto Group
JERRY CASHMAN Founder & Owner, Cashman Nursery & Landscape
BRIAN CEBULL President, Nance Resources, Inc.
JARED HAUSKINS Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments
COLLEEN HOWELL CEO, BuildUS
JAY JAMIESON Vice President, Leavitt Group
ELLIOT JUSTIN, MD CEO, Justin MD LLC
JENNI LEACH, Ph.D., LCPC Great Falls, MT
MATT MCDONNELL JR. Owner, Big Sky Collision Center
MARC PIERCE Co-Founder & CEO, Warm Springs Productions
RAY THOMPSON Founder & Former CEO, Semitool
RICK UNGERSMA President & CEO, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply
CHRIS WRIGHT CEO, Liberty Energy
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LISA RUSSELL
President, ACE Montana & Wyoming
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A GREAT EDUCATION
That’s our stand. At ACE Scholarships we’re committed to helping lower-income parents provide that opportunity to their children. Our mission is to advance K-12 educational freedom, with a focus on securing financial support for families so they may access the quality education of their choice.
