Are you a high school junior or senior interested in learning more about careers in architecture, construction, or engineering? ACE may be for you! The ACE Mentor Program of Oregon is a free after-school program that runs from January to May. Seniors interested in these career paths are eligible to apply for ACE scholarships to a four-year university, community college or apprenticeship training program.
Student & Family info Sessions
Every Fall as registration opens, we will host in-person and virtual outreach for students to learn more about ACE.
Hop passes are available for students to attend the In Person Info Session with enough notice and completed RSVP. You can watch our previous Student & Family Information Session from the Fall of 2022 here.
Click here for a downloadable PDF Student flyer. Click here for an About ACE handout and FAQ's.
2023-2024 Registration
ACE is open to high school juniors and seniors. Sophomores are accepted if there is space in the program. Participating students must have at least a 2.0 grade point average or teacher/counselor recommendation, have successfully completed 2 years of high school level math, have a good school attendance record and be drug/alcohol free.
Our program is from January - May of every year. Students will be assigned to a Tuesday or Thursday team:
Tuesday and Thursday teams will meet from 4:30-6:30 pm (in-person*)
Locations vary depending on team and volunteer firms' availability.
*All teams will be expected to follow CDC and Multnomah County guidelines around gatherings.
To apply, complete the two-part application by November 13, 2023.
Part 1 (Oregon Affiliate): Complete and submit the Oregon Local Application below.
Part 2 (National Database): Registered through the ACE National Database linked in part 1 and below.*
*Note: Part 2 includes the required parent/guardian consent form. If you are a new student to ACE, scroll down and create a student account. If you are a returning student, log in to your account (contact ace@portlandworkforcealliance.org if you need assistance logging in).
Notification Process Students will be notified about acceptance to the 2023-24 program by December 8, 2023.
