Prospective Scholars

Program Benefits

• ACE students receive the following benefits:
• Residence in McCarthy Hall as part of the living-learning community experience (commuter students are exempt).
• Specialized courses which introduce strategies, resources, and guest speakers to support students on their path to graduate and professional school. 
• Advising that helps students create an educational action plan, strengthen their academic and extracurricular profiles, and strengthen their candidacy for master’s and doctorate degree programs.
• A network of peers and alumni mentors who are equally committed to one another’s success.
• Travel funding to attend undergraduate research and graduate school conferences. 
• Social activities and professional events that build cohesiveness among ACE members and connect them to graduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
• The opportunity to work for ACE  to strengthen one’s leadership skills as a program assistant, peer leader, or project coordinator.
• Assistance with completing the graduate application and locating graduate school funding.
• The opportunity to mentor high school students who are preparing for college.
• Consideration for the Marshall Sauceda Rising Scholar Award for undergraduate research.
• Acknowledgement at the ACE Recognition Event.

Program Eligibility

Eligibility  

ACE encourages students who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, plan to attend graduate or professional school, and want to join a scholars community to apply. Additionally, students should evidence a strong need for mentorship and formal assistance to graduate or professional school.  

In addition, applicants must agree to the following expectations:  

• Commit to the program through senior year. See The ACE Experience. 

• Reside in McCarthy Hall during sophomore year (commuters and resident advisors are exempt).    

• Attend the orientation and community-building trip (transfer students may be exempt). 

• Register for and pass the ACE course each semester (except if studying abroad). 

• Attend individualized coaching sessions with ACE staff. 

• Plan and attend monthly social engagements. 

• Attend the annual ACE Scholars Recognition Event. 

For additional information, email ace@lmu.edu.