A Community Investment in Student Success.
Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) is a collaborative effort among Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, and the Universities at Shady Grove, designed to provide students with a seamless and supportive pathway to a bachelor’s degree.
Our esteemed collaborators in fostering student success
Recognizing Promise in Our Students
The mission of ACES is to increase success for underrepresented students through a regional, accessible, structured, and supportive pathway to college access and completion. ACES provides intensive case management and builds career readiness skills and competencies from high school through the completion of an associate’s and bachelor’s degree fostering a successful entry into the regional workforce.
Empowering success: ACES By the Numbers
The ACES program is a transformative initiative that yields tangible and remarkable outcomes. Its undeniable impact is evident through the remarkable progress ACES students consistently demonstrate, surpassing their peers. By providing comprehensive support and resources, ACES opens a multitude of doors.
Discover how ACES is actively shaping a brighter future.
ACES blessed me with scholarships to be debt free and opportunities for me to build my network and further my professional career. Love you, ACES!
The ACES program helped me navigate through the financial hardships of my undergrad studies by providing me with pivotal information that ensured that I didn’t need to pay for university with my own money! That’s why I managed to finish my undergraduate studies without any debt and will be doing the same thing with my master’s program at UMD!
Without the ACES program, I would have been lost. It made my transition to college seamless. They [the ACES program] help you succeed. But success for me is not about how much money I make in the future, it’s about how many lives I impact—that’s what ACES taught me.
ACES’ impact on my education has been incredibly empowering. The ACES program has always shown their relentless support in both an educational and financial level. I am fortunate enough to have become an ACES Champion Scholar. The strength and inspiration ACES has given me makes me feel boundless.
Join our team!
Explore rewarding opportunities* and become part of a team that is committed to creating positive change. Start your journey today!
*ACES positions are funded by MC or USG – details will be in the job description.