Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan

Common Questions

Choose a topic below or click in the left menu to find answers to your Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan questions:

  • General 
    Examples: What is ACES? When did ACES begin? How much is the government spending on ACES?
     
  • Eligibility 
    Examples: Who is eligible? What do you mean by Alberta resident? Do I need to match this grant?
     
  • Applying
    Examples: How do I apply? Where do I send the application? How do I open an RESP? What types of RESPs are eligible?
     
  • After the Application
    Examples: When will I get my ACES Plan grant? Can I transfer my grant to another RESP provider?
     
  • Cashing in Your Grant
    Examples: How will grants be paid out? What types of education are eligible? What if my child doesn't go on to post-secondary studies?
     
  • Questions from RESP Providers
    Examples: How do I submit an application? How do we get involved in ACES?