The ACS Foundation Legacy
For more than 25 years, the ACS Foundation has empowered hundreds of students from low-to-middle income families to achieve greatness. Our students have earned admission to top universities — including Ivy League schools — and secured more than $50 million in scholarships. Along the way, they’ve boosted their SAT/ACT scores, grown as leaders, and given back to their communities.
And remember, each student accepted to our program earns a $1000 College Scholarship!
ACS - Empowering Nevada students for college success!
Minimum Requirements
- A commitment to academic achievement, leadership, and service
- An unweighted GPA of 3.65+ (in Honors/AP/IB courses)
- A willingness to participate in academic enrichment seminars
- From a low-to-middle income household
- Entering your sophomore or junior year in Fall 2025
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 & 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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