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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.

Jonell Malone

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!

Jonell Malone
Marianieli De Leon

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!

Marianeli de Leon
Audrey Awasom

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.

Audrey Awasom

Creating a Seamless Pathway from High School to College Graduation

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Featured News

ACES Montgomery College graduates at the graduation celebration.

ACES MC Graduation Celebration Highlight Video

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the ACES program celebrated our 2024 Montgomery College ACES graduates.  The celebration is a culmination…

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First Lady, Dawn Moore, addressing ACES students.

First Lady of MD, Dawn Moore, Congratulates ACES MC Graduates at Celebration!

The First Lady, Dawn Moore, addressed our ACES MC Graduates at this year's Graduation Celebration.  She shared inspiring and encouraging…

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ACES scholars at graduation.

The Greater Washington Community Foundation Continues to Support the ACES Program with $10K Grant

The ACES program was selected to receive a $10,000 grant from the Greater Washington Community Foundation through its Sharing Montgomery…

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Cover of impact report featuring ACES students at graduation.

ACES Celebrates 10 Years and Publishes Impact Report

During the annual Montgomery College Scholarship Luncheon, ACES held a private reception to celebrate their incredible 10-year milestone.  The reception…

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ACES students getting off the bus at Mission Possible

ACES Hosts 300+ HS Scholars at Montgomery College

The ACES program hosted over 300 high school ACES Scholars during Montgomery College (MC) Spring Break.  ACES Scholars were invited…

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Jorge Torres

Transforming Lives: New College Plan Focuses on Access, Completion, and Post-Completion Success

Features the story of Jorge Torres, ACES Scholar from Clarksburg HS. He touches on his experience through the ACES Pathway…

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Events

ACES MC Graduation Celebration Highlight Video

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the ACES program celebrated our 2024 Montgomery College ACES graduates.  The celebration is a culmination…

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First Lady of MD, Dawn Moore, Congratulates ACES MC Graduates at Celebration!

The First Lady, Dawn Moore, addressed our ACES MC Graduates at this year's Graduation Celebration.  She shared inspiring and encouraging…

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The Greater Washington Community Foundation Continues to Support the ACES Program with $10K Grant

The ACES program was selected to receive a $10,000 grant from the Greater Washington Community Foundation through its Sharing Montgomery…

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ACES Celebrates 10 Years and Publishes Impact Report

During the annual Montgomery College Scholarship Luncheon, ACES held a private reception to celebrate their incredible 10-year milestone.  The reception…

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