Students
Universities and Trade Schools
This list of collaborating universities and colleges are institutions and programs with scholarship opportunities for students in need who are pursuing a degree in the indicated majors.
Students must work directly with these institutions in their normal application process. It is important that the enrollment application includes a letter of recommendation from an ACE Mentor.
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Already, more than 50,000 students have enjoyed the exciting projects, informative field trips and other fun activities that make up the ACE experience. The construction industry’s fastest-growing high school mentoring program, ACE is open to any high school student interested in learning more about a career in the integrated construction industry which includes engineers of all types, architects, landscape architects, contractors and its allied trades.
As a program participant, you’ll join a team of other students led by adult mentors, who are themselves practicing industry professionals. Your team will engage in one of a variety of challenging building projects. In the past, these have ranged from new schools and mixed-use developments to amphitheatres and temporary housing for movie stars on location.
During the projects, you’ll visit professional offices, job sites and other relevant locations. You’ll also discuss the same issues and perform the same tasks you’d have to handle if you worked in the industry. It’s a practical “hands-on” view of how abstract concepts get transformed into the buildings that make up our everyday reality.
The result is a great opportunity for you to learn about integrated construction industry careers and discover which one might be right for you. It’s also fun and a great way to meet other students with similar interests. And since 1995, ACE has awarded $8.2 million in scholarships to promising participants.
Applying today could be your first step toward an exciting and rewarding career tomorrow.
