ACE awards over $200 thousand annually to Team USA athletes for education in the form of tuition grants. ACE | USOC Tuition Grants are intended to encourage athletes to further their formal education in preparation for lifelong career goals by defraying a portion of athletes’ tuition costs. An athlete's performance standards, financial need and other scholarships awarded are considered when determining an award. Applications are available on the ACE platform for current and retired Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, Parapan American and Games alumni athletes.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
SPRING 2019 APPLICATIONS OPEN MARCH 1
ACE will open two application and review periods annually, spring and fall, to be applied to upcoming school terms. Applications are located on the ACE Platform by clicking the education tab.
Applications open: March 1, 2019
Application deadline: April 1, 2019 11:59 p.m. MST
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The University of Utah Eccles School of Business is not currently accepting applications. Contact Megan Psyllos to learn more about when this opportunity may become available.
Applicants must meet at least ONE of the following criteria and be verified by ACE to be eligible for a USOC Tuition Grant. Prior to submitting the application, register for the ACE Program.
Eligible applicants should be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited college, university or institution which provides certificates, associates, bachelors, masters and/or doctorate degrees and from the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs List.
Upon receiving a USOC Tuition Grant, students will be notified of next steps to receive payment. Grants are only permitted to be applied toward upcoming terms. Athletes will not be reimbursed for previous courses. While the ACE Program administers the grants, a selection committee decides the final award amounts.
The ACE | USOC Grants are made possible through the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation and the generosity of the donors. Each year they are limited based on availability and funding. The ACE Program reserves the right to make amendments to the grants based on availability and interest every session and/or year.