ACE Senior Scholarships
2026 Senior Scholarship Applications
The 2026 ACE Oregon Senior Scholarship application cycle is open from March 3 - April 10, 2026!
The 2026 ACE Oregon Senior Scholarship application cycle is open from March 3 - April 10, 2026!
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION + APPLICATION
Seniors currently enrolled in the program who plan to pursue an ACE-related field of study are eligible to apply.
See the Scholarship Information Packet for full details.
THIS IS A THREE-PART APPLICATION. All parts are due by the deadline: April 10, 2026 at 9 PM.
Seniors currently enrolled in the program who plan to pursue an ACE-related field of study are eligible to apply.
See the Scholarship Information Packet for full details.
THIS IS A THREE-PART APPLICATION. All parts are due by the deadline: April 10, 2026 at 9 PM.
- Online application through the National Database, including essay questions.
- Educator Letter of Recommendation or ACE Recommendation Form
- Unofficial school transcript
EDUCATOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Students are required to request either a letter of recommendation or an ACE Recommendation Form (from a teacher, counselor, etc. who is familiar with your talents and interests in architecture, construction management, the skilled trades, or construction-related engineering. A completed ACE Recommendation Form or traditional letter of recommendation is welcome and will be considered equally.
Be sure to give the person recommending you enough time to write a recommendation prior to the deadline. Educators can upload their forms directly to the ACE Scholarship Document Submission Form by April 10th, 2026.
Students are required to request either a letter of recommendation or an ACE Recommendation Form (from a teacher, counselor, etc. who is familiar with your talents and interests in architecture, construction management, the skilled trades, or construction-related engineering. A completed ACE Recommendation Form or traditional letter of recommendation is welcome and will be considered equally.
Be sure to give the person recommending you enough time to write a recommendation prior to the deadline. Educators can upload their forms directly to the ACE Scholarship Document Submission Form by April 10th, 2026.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
What are the eligibility requirements?
Candidates for the ACE Mentor Program’s Scholarship Program must:
- Be a current participant in the ACE Mentor Program of Oregon (Portland or Vancouver program).
- Be a senior in high school set to graduate in the Spring (confirmed by the unofficial transcript).
- Plan to pursue a two or four-year undergraduate degree (full time/near full time) or training certification related to architecture, construction management or construction-related engineering, skilled trades or a directly related field as approved by the ACE Mentor Program of Oregon Board of Directors.
Is the scholarship funds awarded as a one time payment or is it split over multiple years?
Awarded scholarships are typically dispersed in four payments for the typical 4 year degree or training program. An info session is held for awarded students to clarify the process and different timelines available to students.
WHAT MAJORS ARE pre-APPROVED to apply for funding?
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ARCHITECTURE
Environmental Design Landscape Architecture Interior Architecture Interior Design Urban Planning |
CONSTRUCTION
Construction Management Construction Science Skilled Trades Training (i.e. carpentry, welding, electrical, plumbing, etc.) |
ENGINEERING
Architectural Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering |
Can I apply if im not interested in a construction related career?
The ACE scholarship is intended to support students entering construction elated A/E/C industry. Scholarships will not be awarded to students that aren’t interested in the design-build industry.
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Since 2007, ACE Oregon has awarded over a million dollars to committed seniors pursuing construction-related careers in college. Over the years, some of our ACE scholarship alumni have gone on to become involved with our program as mentors and board members.
2025 Recipients: Anne Nguyen, Beren Sloan, Daniel Okonkwo, Edith Suarez-Lopez, Eduardo Castillo Rivas, Amelia Nelson, Camila Solis-Mejias, Elizabeth Birdsley, Emmanuel Demara, Lynn Heath, Marla Brenner, Matthew Virosteck, Owen Maxwell, Tshee Thao, Aidan Lawler, Ariel Otto, Cole Hopp
2024 Recipients: Jackie Vo, Asiyah Muhammad, Dalia Martinez, Maggie Gonzales, Rachel Maxwell, Malia Lee, Ravi Eisner, An Hoang, Blen Ermias, Ashton Bullow, Krishna Prasannan, Finn Burgoyne, Isaac Lutz, Anna Arsenault, Chisom Ojini, Ava Moore, Megan Hiserote, Renner Link
2023 Recipients: Marelynn de Lesus, Armando Ferrusca, Fernanda Gonzalez Huerta, Orion Coelho, Jenny Le, Dareenka Afanasyev, Valerie Lam, Mia Stonelake, Pahlychai Thao, Diego Lucas Ocampo, Owen Magnusen, Maxwell Dahl, Abigail Crowe, Isabella Jacobs, Georgia Hoffbeck, Brandon Walker
2022 Recipients: Adamaryz Gomez, Andrew Gorecki, Bryce Truong, Caden Perry, Charlie Weinger, Eddy Calel, Emily Dahbura, Hanna Gibson, Keigan Hunt, Kendall Morrissey, Le Duong, Lea Rocheleau, Logan Oates, Maysen Running, Olivia Nord, Ryan Chong, Xanthus SIlverstein
2021 Recipients: Abbey Briley, Michell Atwood, Gypsy Garma-Santiago, Sophia Chin, Aberdeen Stuart, Jenna Stein, Kaianaaahuula Kwock, Yasmin Almenaiya, Tauseef Baggia, Taiki Grover, Shirley Kam, Erasto Paula, Tommy Nguyen, Hazel Nye, Lucian Beaubrun, Jonah Nees, Stephani Le
2020 Recipients: Alaina Keller, Alessandra Avalos, Andrew Currey, Alex Gutman, Thomas Taylor, Claire Glasser, Tristan Kryl, Ryan Weber, Polina Kuleshova, Kirk Dibert, Jaida Leap, Julien Buist-Thuillier, James Bowers, Dante Erz, Coleman Neher, Claire Glasser,
2019 Recipients: Carina Carmona, Kevin Leon, Makayla Bruce, Nguyen Duong, Johana Amani, Jonah LaDuca, William Kaigh, Omar Mahfouz, Tameta Thompson, Jesus Gonzalez Estrada, Jocelyn Ocampo.
2018 Recipients: Audrey Collins, Hadley Carlberg, Ashley Ulberg, Reid Wiley, Hunter Enz, Alev Ersan, Colin Klein, Sammy Longo, Sara Mohamed, Brandt Yamamoto, Dario Rolon-Manzo, Samantha Wiegand, David Mallery, Kayla Coyne, Diny Martinez-Villatoro, Alexander Qui.
2017 Recipients: Jessica Howell, Gavin Macpherson, Aubrey Moore, Julia Andrus, Nancy Barroso-Reyes, Hilary Chaimov, Ross Miho, Jose Sanchez, Shauna Anderson, Hailey Chrisman, Christian Nieto, Elizabeth Rainville, Julia Richards, Edgar Santos-Quintero, Luis Soto-Nampula, Henok Techeste.
2016 Recipients: Max Fajardo, Samantha Marioni, Peter Paskill, Nelea Chin, Madison Canelis, Matthew Reynolds, Lesley Bahena-Patino, Kaleah Buckbee, Hector Uriel Gonzalez-Montiel, Madeline Chu, Gayle Mulligan, Tiernan Fox, John Halsey, Beatrix Ngia, Andy Hua, Andrew Scardina.
2015 Recipients: Antonio Crosier, Justin Kwong, Samuel Gomez, Caroline Ambrose, Eve Lathrop, Kevin Pham, Bethany Woods, Dustin Diep, Jackson Sany, Sophie Tanner, Violetta White, Sarah Grassl, Conor Henson, Hawii Boriyo, Claudia Monroy-Benitez, Nyles Green.
2014 Recipients: Logan Gillis, Moriah Shay Nikolas Tucker, Cadell Chand, Henry Sissac, Summer Olson, Alex Roberts, Alexa Thornton, Brett Sonflieth, Brianna Braukmann, Eden Mcgowan, Zachariah Petett.
2013 Recipients: Kyle Farrell, Collin Faunt, Sidney Greenslate, Jie (Jimmy) Jia, Adriana Lilla, Kylee Martens, Richelle Martens, Megan Mueller, Leighton Murphy, Annie Parham.
2012 Recipients: Huy Nguyen, Madison Hathaway, Tovit Bezukhov, Meryl Kruskopf, Olivia Cantwell, Taylor Spencer, Frank Ngo.
2011 Recipients: Patrick Kempster, Siriane Lawless, Stacia Tarver, Zixing Wang, Sarah Cochenour, Nathaniel Holder.
2010 Recipients: Erik Hanno, Jessica Escobedo, Luis Gonzalez, Maggie Buffum, Matti Sjoblom-Chambers, Jasmine Brickley.
2009 Recipients: Erin Thayer, Daniel Cebula, Iris Wu, Leif Erickson, Nico Varela, Brandon Young, Osten Palmrose, Justin Wilks
2008 Recipients: Amber Willhite, Samantha Doyle, Spencer Hoffman, Michael Calhoun, Zitao Wu, Nelson Brooks, Daniella Sifuentes-Lopez, Emily New, Daniel Navarro-Gomez.
2007 Winners: Matthew Davis, Katarina Ivezic, Nathan Kolibaba, Andrei Shupenka.
2025 Recipients: Anne Nguyen, Beren Sloan, Daniel Okonkwo, Edith Suarez-Lopez, Eduardo Castillo Rivas, Amelia Nelson, Camila Solis-Mejias, Elizabeth Birdsley, Emmanuel Demara, Lynn Heath, Marla Brenner, Matthew Virosteck, Owen Maxwell, Tshee Thao, Aidan Lawler, Ariel Otto, Cole Hopp
2024 Recipients: Jackie Vo, Asiyah Muhammad, Dalia Martinez, Maggie Gonzales, Rachel Maxwell, Malia Lee, Ravi Eisner, An Hoang, Blen Ermias, Ashton Bullow, Krishna Prasannan, Finn Burgoyne, Isaac Lutz, Anna Arsenault, Chisom Ojini, Ava Moore, Megan Hiserote, Renner Link
2023 Recipients: Marelynn de Lesus, Armando Ferrusca, Fernanda Gonzalez Huerta, Orion Coelho, Jenny Le, Dareenka Afanasyev, Valerie Lam, Mia Stonelake, Pahlychai Thao, Diego Lucas Ocampo, Owen Magnusen, Maxwell Dahl, Abigail Crowe, Isabella Jacobs, Georgia Hoffbeck, Brandon Walker
2022 Recipients: Adamaryz Gomez, Andrew Gorecki, Bryce Truong, Caden Perry, Charlie Weinger, Eddy Calel, Emily Dahbura, Hanna Gibson, Keigan Hunt, Kendall Morrissey, Le Duong, Lea Rocheleau, Logan Oates, Maysen Running, Olivia Nord, Ryan Chong, Xanthus SIlverstein
2021 Recipients: Abbey Briley, Michell Atwood, Gypsy Garma-Santiago, Sophia Chin, Aberdeen Stuart, Jenna Stein, Kaianaaahuula Kwock, Yasmin Almenaiya, Tauseef Baggia, Taiki Grover, Shirley Kam, Erasto Paula, Tommy Nguyen, Hazel Nye, Lucian Beaubrun, Jonah Nees, Stephani Le
2020 Recipients: Alaina Keller, Alessandra Avalos, Andrew Currey, Alex Gutman, Thomas Taylor, Claire Glasser, Tristan Kryl, Ryan Weber, Polina Kuleshova, Kirk Dibert, Jaida Leap, Julien Buist-Thuillier, James Bowers, Dante Erz, Coleman Neher, Claire Glasser,
2019 Recipients: Carina Carmona, Kevin Leon, Makayla Bruce, Nguyen Duong, Johana Amani, Jonah LaDuca, William Kaigh, Omar Mahfouz, Tameta Thompson, Jesus Gonzalez Estrada, Jocelyn Ocampo.
2018 Recipients: Audrey Collins, Hadley Carlberg, Ashley Ulberg, Reid Wiley, Hunter Enz, Alev Ersan, Colin Klein, Sammy Longo, Sara Mohamed, Brandt Yamamoto, Dario Rolon-Manzo, Samantha Wiegand, David Mallery, Kayla Coyne, Diny Martinez-Villatoro, Alexander Qui.
2017 Recipients: Jessica Howell, Gavin Macpherson, Aubrey Moore, Julia Andrus, Nancy Barroso-Reyes, Hilary Chaimov, Ross Miho, Jose Sanchez, Shauna Anderson, Hailey Chrisman, Christian Nieto, Elizabeth Rainville, Julia Richards, Edgar Santos-Quintero, Luis Soto-Nampula, Henok Techeste.
2016 Recipients: Max Fajardo, Samantha Marioni, Peter Paskill, Nelea Chin, Madison Canelis, Matthew Reynolds, Lesley Bahena-Patino, Kaleah Buckbee, Hector Uriel Gonzalez-Montiel, Madeline Chu, Gayle Mulligan, Tiernan Fox, John Halsey, Beatrix Ngia, Andy Hua, Andrew Scardina.
2015 Recipients: Antonio Crosier, Justin Kwong, Samuel Gomez, Caroline Ambrose, Eve Lathrop, Kevin Pham, Bethany Woods, Dustin Diep, Jackson Sany, Sophie Tanner, Violetta White, Sarah Grassl, Conor Henson, Hawii Boriyo, Claudia Monroy-Benitez, Nyles Green.
2014 Recipients: Logan Gillis, Moriah Shay Nikolas Tucker, Cadell Chand, Henry Sissac, Summer Olson, Alex Roberts, Alexa Thornton, Brett Sonflieth, Brianna Braukmann, Eden Mcgowan, Zachariah Petett.
2013 Recipients: Kyle Farrell, Collin Faunt, Sidney Greenslate, Jie (Jimmy) Jia, Adriana Lilla, Kylee Martens, Richelle Martens, Megan Mueller, Leighton Murphy, Annie Parham.
2012 Recipients: Huy Nguyen, Madison Hathaway, Tovit Bezukhov, Meryl Kruskopf, Olivia Cantwell, Taylor Spencer, Frank Ngo.
2011 Recipients: Patrick Kempster, Siriane Lawless, Stacia Tarver, Zixing Wang, Sarah Cochenour, Nathaniel Holder.
2010 Recipients: Erik Hanno, Jessica Escobedo, Luis Gonzalez, Maggie Buffum, Matti Sjoblom-Chambers, Jasmine Brickley.
2009 Recipients: Erin Thayer, Daniel Cebula, Iris Wu, Leif Erickson, Nico Varela, Brandon Young, Osten Palmrose, Justin Wilks
2008 Recipients: Amber Willhite, Samantha Doyle, Spencer Hoffman, Michael Calhoun, Zitao Wu, Nelson Brooks, Daniella Sifuentes-Lopez, Emily New, Daniel Navarro-Gomez.
2007 Winners: Matthew Davis, Katarina Ivezic, Nathan Kolibaba, Andrei Shupenka.