ACES works by raising money to support young people through higher education. The potential Scholars are identified at high school by the teaching staff and are then interviewed by the trustees. ACES then pays the course fees, and whenever possible an allowance for books, course equipment, travel etc. The Scholar gives a commitment to study diligently, and email a progress log which will be posted on this website to let donors know of progress being made. ACES then requests that upon graduation, the Scholar spends one year working amongst the less fortunate in the Philippines. They are then encouraged to move overseas to a country of their choice, where they are able to earn much more money than had they stayed in the Philippines. For the first three years of their overseas work, we ask that they donate 10% of their net salary back to ACES so that the work can go on, without the constant need for finding new donors