Achieving in College, Ensuring Success (ACES)
The ACES Program at Mt. San Antonio College provides college advisement and services in a challenging, encouraging and supportive manner to a diverse group of first-generation, and/or low income or disabled students, such that all students will graduate and/or transfer to a four-year college or university.
M-Th: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
F: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Building 327
(909) 274-4411
trio@mtsac.edu
www.mtsac.edu/aces
Connect With Us
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Cultural Enrichment
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Schedule an Appointment With Us
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ACES Canvas Hub
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Financial Literacy
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Transfer Information
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College Visits
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Summer Transfer Bridge Experience
Participants will be exposed to cultural enrichment activities such as partaking in community service, attending plays, and hikes.
×Individualized Counseling
Schedule a Counseling Appointment with ACES
Participants will be informed about public and private scholarships. Participants will also receive assistance in completing their FAFSA application from a Mt. SAC financial aid representative.
×The ACES Program will provide and assist with the transfer process such as applying and reviewing financial aid packages from the four-year institutions.
×The ACES participants will have an opportunity to partake in college campus tours. (UC, CSU and Private)
×- Become Transfer Ready: Equip yourself with the necessary skills and knowledge for a smooth transition to a new university.
- Free Success Kit: Get valuable materials and resources to support your academic and personal success.
- Free Stay at UCSB: Experience the beautiful UCSB campus with complimentary accommodation.
- University College Tours: Visit various colleges to get a firsthand feel of different campus environments.
- Free Cultural Enrichment Activities: Engage in activities that broaden your cultural understanding and enhance your overall experience.
Learn More About Summer Transfer Bridge Experience
×Eligibility
- U.S. Citizen or
- Permanent Resident
- Federal Low-Income Eligibility
- First-Generation College Student
- Documented Disability
**NOTE: We are no longer accepting applicants that are planning to transfer the Fall 2026 semester.
Program Outcomes
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96%of all ACES participants in 2022 persisted to the next academic year.
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99%of all ACES participants in 2022 maintained in good academic standing.
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55%of all ACES participants in the cohort of 2018 graduated from the grantee institution.
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43%of all ACES participants in the cohort of 2018 graduated and transferred to a 4-year institution.
