ACS Foundation × Dawson College Bound Scholarship
For more than 25 years, the ACS Foundation has empowered hundreds of students from low-to-middle income families
to earn acceptance into top universities—including Ivy League schools—secure more than $50 million in scholarships,
and develop leadership skills while giving back to their communities.
In partnership with the Dawson College Bound (DCB) Scholarship, we now offer a focused pathway for high-achieving
Southern Nevada high-school students: combining ACS’s proven coaching and enrichment model with targeted support
for college admission, test prep, and scholarship readiness.
- ACS Achievements: Over 25 years, hundreds of students served, admission to elite universities, and $50 M+ in scholarships.
- DCB Scholarship Program: Supports Southern Nevada high-school students (grades ~9–11) with coaching, enrichment activities, test-prep, and other resources.
- Who it fits: Students from low-to-middle income households, ready to lead, serve, and grow academically.
- What you'll learn: Writing at a collegiate level, how to maximize your scores on the ACT and SAT to earn more scholarship money!
- ACS will also provide: Pre-submission guidance on all of your college and scholarship applications.
Please note: The ACS Foundation program is supplemental! If you are in other academic or sports programs, you do not need to quit those programs to join ACS!
ACS Foundation and DCB: Together, guiding Nevada students into colleges, scholarship success, and meaningful futures.
Minimum Requirements
- In grade 9, 10, or 11 as of Fall 2025
- A commitment to academic achievement, leadership, and service
- An unweighted GPA of 3.5+ (in Honors/AP/IB courses)
- A willingness to participate in academic enrichment seminars
- From a low-to-middle income household (under $150K/year)
Discover Your Path to College Success!
Academic coaching, scholarship support, and a community that believes in you.
If you'd like to speak with an ACS Foundation / Dawson College Bound (DCB) officer to learn more, please complete the form below or contact us directly at foundation@academicoaching.com.
What Students Are Saying
“ACS was always there to help—preparing me for standardized tests, walking me through my college applications, and helping me to write compelling admissions essays.”
– Jon Piron, J.D./MBA, Boston College, 2013
Read more“Whenever family friends ask for advice on how to earn admission to a top university, without hesitation, I suggest they speak with my mentor and friend, Mr. Clarence Coakley.”
– Eric Glyman, A.B., Harvard, 2012; Co-Founder, CEO Ramp
Read more“The environment Mr. Coakley created in his courses were some of the most intense learning experiences that I have faced throughout all of my schooling.”
– Devin Ritholz, B.S. Engineering and Management Science, SMU
Read more“The extensive time and care Mr. Coakley took to work with me on every single essay and application set me far ahead of my peers in preparation.”
– Michelle (Brinlee) Van Der Enden, B.A. International Relations, BU
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