Financial Aid Information

Scholarships

To support students in achieving their educational goals, we offer multiple scholarship opportunities for students taking an FCPS ACE class. These opportunities aim to reward dedication, talent, and commitment while providing meaningful financial assistance. Based on funding availability, our scholarships are restricted to specific types of ACE classes, have different legal requirements, and the application processes and timing varies per the type of scholarship and specific ACE programs they support.

 

Scholarship Types and Details
Scholarship Opportunity Typical Scholarship Amount Programmatic Limitations and Timelines
Apprenticeship and Trades Scholarships Between $500 and $1,000 Must be for specified FCPS ACE career classes Email our counselors for information on the application process for these scholarships.
 
Health and Medical Scholarships Up to $700 Must be for specified FCPS ACE career certification classes in which tuition meets or exceeds $1,000. Email our counselors for information on the courses eligible and application process for these scholarships.
 
Business, Computer, and Law/ Legal Studies Scholarships  Up to $500 Must be for specified FCPS ACE career certification classes in Business, Computer, and/or Law and Legal Studies, and in which tuition meets or exceeds $1,000. Email our counselors for information on the courses eligible and application process for these scholarships.
 
Adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Scholarships $50
  • Limited to an ACE Adult ESOL class.
  • Submit an application for funding to be applied toward tuition for adult ESOL classes in the fall and spring terms.
  • Scholarships are not offered for the short summer term.
  • Contact the Adult ESOL office at least three weeks before the start of the classes they want to attend.
  • Scholarships must be approved.
  • Approval must be presented when registering for a class.
ACE Foundation Scholarships Varied Available for a variety of classes.

 

Email our counselors for information on the application process for these scholarships.

 
ACE Online Class Scholarships $100 Must be for a specific career online class. Submit a request for these scholarships.
Other Scholarships Varied At certain times we may have additional funds available for scholarships. Email our counselors for information on the application process for these scholarships.

Awarded scholarships are applied directly to tuition due and are not paid to the student. Students are required to pay the remaining balance due after the scholarship is applied.

 

Students receiving a scholarship will need to call the ACE Registration Office (703-658-1201) to set up their registration in the approved class and to have the scholarship applied to their account.

 

Payment Plans

ACE understands that managing tuition payments can be challenging. We have a payment plan process that offers a flexible option to allow eligible individuals to pay fees in installments, making costs more manageable. To qualify for a payment plan for an ACE class, you must:
  • Be taking a class with the minimum tuition price of $1,000. The class must be 3 or more months in duration.
  • Be able to complete your payments for this class by the half-way mark for the class. In other words, if the class is 4 months long, you should have the class paid off within 2 months.
  • You can not already be in a payment plan for another class, nor have any other outstanding balance due to ACE for a past class.
Please complete this Payment Plan Inquiry.  If approved for a payment plan, you will be contacted to come into the Plum Center Office in Springfield, VA, to sign a payment plan agreement and provide the initial deposit.
 

 

Driver Education Behind the Wheel FRM pricing

During the school year  FCPS students who qualify for Free and Reduced Meal (FRM) pricing qualify for a reduced price to take one of the ACE Behind-the-Wheel classes during the same school year. (Note: This does not apply to classes held during the summer months).  When families apply for a FRM designation with FCPS, please indicate that it is permitted for Food Services to share this designation with other FCPS departments.  If this information is shared, ACE can confirm the FRM status and provide the applicable discount.  If it cannot be shared by Food Services with other FCPS departments, please email ACEOnline@fcps.edu with a copy of the letter confirming your child’s FRM status.  To ensure that the reduced pricing is applied to your child’s registration, please call the ACE Registration office at 703-658-1201 to register over the phone. 

 

FCPS ACE is Proud to Support the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

WIOA is landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. FCPS Adult and Community Education is proud to partner with WIOA, and to provide classes eligible for WIOA funding.


 

Questions?

Email your questions to an ACE Counselor.