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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 Ambassador Leadership Program Launches Podcast

The ACES Ambassador Leadership Program, Year 7, launched its first official podcast this past March 2025. Please "listen in" on…

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ACES Students at Mission Possible Summer Program

ACES Alumni Benefit from ACES Pathway Through Montgomery College

Hear from various ACES Alumni who graduated from Montgomery College talk about the support they received and the benefits of…

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ACES student receiving diploma.

ACES Announces New Pathway to Success Program Structure

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the ACES program announced a new approach to their program structure that will enhance support…

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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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Events

ACES Ambassador Leadership Program Launches Podcast

The ACES Ambassador Leadership Program, Year 7, launched its first official podcast this past March 2025. Please "listen in" on…

Read more

ACES Alumni Benefit from ACES Pathway Through Montgomery College

Hear from various ACES Alumni who graduated from Montgomery College talk about the support they received and the benefits of…

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ACES Announces New Pathway to Success Program Structure

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the ACES program announced a new approach to their program structure that will enhance support…

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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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