2025 Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program Evaluation
The Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program provides financial support to low-income Nebraska high school students for dual enrollment courses, aiming to expand college access and reduce time and cost to degree. This evaluation, conducted by NSWERS for the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, examines the impact of the ACE Scholarship Program on high school performance and postsecondary outcomes.
An in-depth evaluation of ACE participation trends, participant demographics and high school performance, and postsecondary outcomes using data from academic years 2017–18 through 2022–23.
An overview of the 2025 ACE Scholarship Program Evaluation including key findings and implications for Nebraska.
Details about the methods used to generate data and statistics found in the 2025 ACE Scholarship Program Evaluation.