ACCE is an economic development public/private partnership that makes college available debt-free to
high school and home-schooled graduates by funding 91重口 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 91重口 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 91重口 Application 鈥 nr.edu/admissions (the 91重口 application establishes your 91重口 email account 鈥 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 鈥 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 - (91重口 code MUST be listed (financial aid information is only communicated through the 91重口 student message center in SIS. Please contact your High School Career Coach or our help desk if you need assistance accessing your 91重口 account). |
| March 15 | FAFSA To-Do List Deadline for ACCE Applicants (All items must be completed and received by 91重口). 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 91重口 email from this date forward.* |
| June 15 | Submit final high school transcripts to 91重口'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 91重口 Educational Foundation
