ACCE is an economic development public/private partnership that makes college available debt-free to
high school and home-schooled graduates by funding 鶹 tuition for two years.
ACCE will support the youth of participating counties by making college within reach.
With the support of ACCE, students will graduate from 鶹 prepared to join the workforce or transfer to
a four-year university without college debt.
ACCE supports as many students as possible based on student need and funds available for the program.
Students Must:
Failure to meet these deadlines could result in the loss of your ACCE funding.
| Deadlines: | Information: |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 |
ACCE Application Opens - nr.edu/acce If not a Dual Enrollment Student, Complete the 鶹 Application – nr.edu/admissions (the 鶹 application establishes your 鶹 email account – check it daily). |
| TBA - Fall | Attend, with guardian, a Financial Aid Workshop at your high school. |
| TBA - Fall | Attend, with guardian, ACCE informational session at your high school. Will be coordinated through Career Coach. |
| December 2025 | FAFSA Application Opens - |
| February 1, 2026 | ACCE Application Deadline – ACCE application must be received by 11:59 pm. The application will close after this and will not be accessible. |
| February 15 | FAFSA Deadline for ACCE Applicants - (鶹 code MUST be listed (financial aid information is only communicated through the 鶹 student message center in SIS. Please contact your High School Career Coach or our help desk if you need assistance accessing your 鶹 account). |
| March 15 | FAFSA To-Do List Deadline for ACCE Applicants (All items must be completed and received by 鶹). Proof of Residency (coordinated by locality). |
| April 1 | ACCE Award Notifications sent via the emails provided. |
| April 10 | ACCE Student Acceptance Deadline - Only respond to one email. |
| Mid-May | Community Service Meetings at each high school - Community Service must be Served at a nonprofit approved location as assigned by the locality's ACCE community service coordinator. |
| June 1 | ACCE Students must be enrolled in classes in order to receive ACCE funding. *All communication will be done through 鶹 email from this date forward.* |
| June 15 | Submit final high school transcripts to 鶹's Financial Aid Office. |
| August 15 | Deadline to complete Volunteer Service hours It is HIGHLY recommended students complete all 80/100 hours of service prior to mid-August. This allows students the time to concentrate on fall semester courses. |
ACCE Non-Acceptance Ineligibility Appeal (PDF)
Interim Executive Director of 鶹 Educational Foundation
