Whether you have a renewing scholarship student, have eligible siblings you are applying for, or are a parent hoping your child will receive the scholarship for the first time, we’re here to help! We know our UEFA Community has many unanswered questions about the application portal dates and requirements. Here is the most recent information shared by the Program Manager, ACE Scholarships.
New Application Portal Dates
Updated Information Announced by ACE
✅ Residency Documentation
Proof of residency documents will be collected from ALL applicants, including those seeking renewals.
- Renewal Families: If you have already submitted your renewal application, you will soon be receiving an email notification requesting proof of residency. This email will clearly delineate what is acceptable verification of residency.
- New Applicants: Proof of residency will be required when you apply.
✅ New Applicant Income Verification
- Income verification is required only for new applicants to be placed in an enrollment preference category, and only 2024 data will be used for this process.
- To streamline the process for new applicants, a secure connection will be provided to the Utah State Tax Commission for income verification from your 2024 Income Tax Return
- If you choose to opt out of this automated process, you may upload and submit filed income documents including, but not limited to:
- 2024 Form 1040, 2024 W2(s), and/or 2024 Form 1099(s) for each household income earner
- Documentation provided must represent your complete and accurate household income information
- Note: If you choose not to provide any income verification, you will be moved to Preference Category 5
✅ Expense Transaction Extension
- Current Scholarship Families: The final date of expense transactions for the 2024-25 school year is June 30, 2025
Enrollment Preference Categories
✅ The law gives an order preference to eligible students for scholarship awards (Utah Code 53F-6-402). For the 2025-2026 school year, there are five levels of preference.
For more information about applying please visit the ACE Website HERE.
