OUR COVID-19 POLICY:

(02/01/2023)

The health and safety of our students and staff remain our highest priority. View a summary of actions we are taking to help ensure we are lowering COVID-19 risk at our in-person ACE Academies.

Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy

OBAP's Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy provides middle and high school youth with exposure to opportunities in aerospace through week-long summer academies.

Endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), OBAP has played a leading role in establishing ACE Academies nationwide to introduce, educate and guide diverse students towards careers in aerospace.

Now, with 38 locations including Honolulu, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, three academies in Houston, and two in Louisville, the program engages 1,100 students annually.

2023 ACE Academy opens soon!

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OBAP's immersive ACE Academies are tailored to provide exposure to the history of aviation, fundamentals of aerodynamics, air traffic control procedures, aerospace technologies and introductions to aerospace careers.

“Following the ACE Academy experience, I attended the Air Force Academy earning a degree in Space Operations and a pilot slot. I have been blessed to accomplish many firsts in my career, including being only the 6th black pilot ever to fly the U-2S. I would love to do anything I can to give back to OBAP and encourage students, showing them that anything is truly possible.”

- Captain Brandon Jones, U.S. Air Force, ACE Academy participant

ACE Academy Locations

Full List of Academies

Sorted by Academy Name

NOTE: Academy registration may close prior to the published date if academy capacity is met.

Registration Status	Link	Academy Name	State	City	Start Dates	End Dates	Registration Deadline	Fee	Capacity	Ages
Open	View	Atlanta	GA	Atlanta	7/17/2023	7/21/2023	6/19/2023	$100	55	13-18
Open	View	Boston	MA	Boston	7/17/2023	7/21/2023	7/3/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	BWI	MD	Baltimore	6/26/2023	6/30/2023	6/12/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	Charleston	SC	Charleston	6/21/2023	6/24/2023	6/7/2023	$100	20	13-18
Open	View	Charlotte	NC	Charlotte	6/20/2023	6/24/2023	6/6/2023	$100	34	13-18
Open	View	Chicago	IL	Chicago	7/24/2023	7/28/2023	7/10/2023	$100	20	13-18
Open	View	Cleveland	OH	Cleveland	6/26/2023	6/30/2023	6/12/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	Columbus	OH	Columbus	7/11/2023	7/15/2023	6/27/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	Dallas East	TX	Dallas	7/24/2023	7/28/2023	6/26/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	Denver	CO	Denver	7/17/2023	7/21/2023	7/3/2023	$100	35	13-18
Open	View	Dover	DE	Dover	6/19/2023	6/23/2023	5/14/2023	$100	16	13-18
Open	View	Fort Worth	TX	Fort Worth	5/30/2023	6/3/2023	5/15/2023	$100	24	13-18
Open	View	Ft. Lauderdale	FL	Hollywood	6/12/2023	6/17/2023	5/29/2023	$100	20	13-18
Open	View	High Desert	CA	Apple Valley	6/19/2023	6/30/2023	6/5/2023	$100	18	13-18
Open	View	Honolulu	HI	Honolulu	7/17/2023	7/21/2023	7/3/2023	$100	22	13-18
Open	View	Houston North	TX	Houston	6/27/2023	7/1/2023	6/13/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	Houston South	TX	Houston	6/12/2023	6/17/2023	5/29/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	Houston Space	TX	Houston	5/30/2023	6/2/2023	5/16/2023	$100	20	12-18
Open	View	Los Angeles	CA	Hawthorne	7/10/2023	7/14/2023	6/26/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	Louisville	KY	Louisville	6/10/2023	6/16/2023	4/15/2023	$100	60	11-14
Open	View	Louisville ADVANCED	KY	Louisville	7/17/2023	7/21/2023	4/15/2023	$250	25	14-17
Open	View	Memphis	TN	Memphis	6/12/2023	6/16/2023	5/29/2023	$100	50	13-18
Open	View	Miami	FL	Miami	6/26/2023	7/1/2023	6/12/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	New Orleans	LA	New Orleans	7/11/2023	7/15/2023	6/27/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	New York City	NY	Jamaica	7/10/2023	7/14/2023	6/26/2023	$100	15	13-18
Open	View	Newark	NJ	Newark	7/24/2023	7/28/2023	7/10/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	NOVA (Northern Virginia)	VA	Manassas	7/10/2023	7/14/2023	6/26/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	Oklahoma City	OK	Oklahoma City	6/5/2023	6/10/2023	5/22/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	Orlando	FL	Orlando	7/10/2023	7/15/2023	6/26/2023	$100	20	13-18
Open	View	Philadelphia	PA	Philadelphia	6/19/2023	6/23/2023	6/5/2023	$100	48	13-18
Open	View	Phoenix	AZ	Phoenix	6/5/2023	6/10/2023	5/22/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	Richmond	VA	Richmond	6/19/2023	6/23/2023	6/5/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	Sacramento	CA	Sacramento	6/26/2023	6/30/2023	6/12/2023	$100	25	13-18
Open	View	San Antonio	TX	San Antonio	6/19/2023	6/24/2023	6/5/2023	$100	25	13-17
Open	View	San Juan	PR	San Juan	6/19/2023	6/23/2023	6/5/2023	$100	20	13-18
Open	View	Seattle	WA	Seattle	7/24/2023	7/28/2023	6/5/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	St. Louis	MO	St. Louis	6/20/2023	6/24/2023	6/6/2023	$100	30	13-18
Open	View	Tampa	FL	Tampa	7/31/2023	8/4/2023	7/17/2023	$100	25	13-18
TBD	View	Tulsa	OK	Tulsa	TBD	TBD	TBD	$100	20	13-18
Open	View	Twin Cities	MN	Minneapolis	6/19/2023	6/23/2023	5/29/2023	$100	20	13-18
Open	View	Virgin Islands	USVI	St. Thomas	6/25/2023	6/30/2023	6/11/2023	$100	30	13-18

Frequently Asked Questions

When does registration begin for OBAP ACE Academies?

OBAP's 40 Nationwide ACE Academies Registration opens on February 1 each year. Therefore, registration will not be available before that date. If you want to be added to our mailing list, please sign up to be notified when registration opens.

How do I register my student?

How old does my child have to be to attend an OBAP ACE Academy?

How much does it cost to attend an OBAP ACE Academy?

Does OBAP offer scholarships to cover the $100 application fee?

How does the OBAP ACE Academy application process work?

Each parent must submit a completed application, including uploading the student transcripts and all required information. You will then receive an email confirming your ACE Academy application has been received by our team and will be reviewed. Then, the local ACE Academy team will evaluate each candidate. After a decision is made on whether the student was selected, the family will receive an email. If the student is selected, the email will include a payment link.

Please click the link in the email and log back into the application to submit payment. Payment must be received 14 days prior to the beginning of the program to ensure the student can participate.

Are the ACE Academy students housed overnight throughout their participation in the program?

Do you have a schedule for each ACE Academy location?

My child is not a U.S. citizen. Can my child attend an OBAP ACE Academy?

Do you have a COVID policy?

Will students fly an aircraft at an OBAP ACE Academy?

How can I register to volunteer at an OBAP ACE Academy?

ACE Academy Fee Waiver Application

This year, we are offering a limited number of fee waivers for each ACE Academy. To be considered for a fee waiver, students must meet one or more of the following eligibility criteria.

Note: Each academy's registration deadline is subject to change or close without notice based on location capacity. Don't wait! Register your student today.

OBAP has implemented a new registration process. To familiarize yourself before you begin, watch the short video below.

Register for ACE Academy

*Be sure to select the box next to the ACE academy of your choice before you begin!

Note: Each academy's registration deadline is subject to change or close without notice based on location capacity. Don't wait! Register your student today.

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