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The mission of the ACA Scholarship Trust is to Promote the total development of North Americans of FrenchCatholic heritage or affinity. The ACA Scholarship Trust was established in 1924 by a fraternal benefit society originally named Association CanadoAmericaine subsequently named ACA Assurance. The trust was established as a separate notfor profit entity organized under IRS section 501c3. The trust has grown over the years from donations by individuals past scholarship recipients and by periodic donations from ACA Assurance.