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About Ascent

Ascent is a leader in student success, including innovative financial products and wrap-around support services that enable more students to access education and achieve academic and economic success.

Ascent has helped over 100,000 people plan, pay and succeed.

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Plan

Resources to ensure students are making smart decisions about their education and financing, including future employment and long-term financial success.

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Pay

College and career loans with low rates, clear terms, bigger discounts1, and flexible repayment options.

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Succeed

Wrap around success services to give students the skills, confidence and experience in budgeting, success habits and career readiness2.

We are on a mission to drive $10B in income from our borrowers by 2027.

Learn more about what we are doing to enhance the outcomes of Ascent borrowers.

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Meet Ascent

Ascent is driving durable economic mobility and long-term impact in students.

Our team embodies our core values; WE ARE Ascent

Our core values guide every decision we make, shaping our culture, driving innovation, and ensuring we deliver meaningful impact for our customers and community.

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  • Work as a team

    Ideas flow when we listen and learn from one another. We build the best solutions when we work together and co-create with customers.

  • Empower Success

    Learning and growth unlock limitless possibilities. When our customers, communities and coworkers succeed and prosper, we do too.

  • Act with integrity

    Honesty and candor build trust. Our clear, frequent, and transparent communications build confidence with our team and our customers.

  • Reimagine the frontier

    A curious and courageous mindset creates broader access, eliminates obstacles, inspires new solutions, and fuels action.

  • Embrace our diversity

    Diversity of background, experiences, and voices makes us stronger. We advocate for broad participation, champion diverse needs, and foster a sense of belonging.

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Awards & Recognition

Ascent is proud to be named a “Best Places to Work” by the San Diego Business Journal and American Banker, and be designated as one of San Diego’s Best and Brightest companies to work for.

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Make a payment on your loan, from anywhere

Start making online payments today – download the mobile app or log in to your portal to stay on track with your payments.

Log in to Make A Payment Start making payments today with our trusted loan servicer, Launch Servicing.
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Meet Launch Servicing

Launch Servicing is Ascent’s trusted partner in processing your loan payments. For questions about your loan payments and to understand your repayment options, please contact Launch Servicing.

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Ascent’s loans for bootcamps are made available through Richland State Bank, Member FDIC.

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Ascent Funding, LLC products are made available by DR Bank, Member FDIC.

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Ascent’s loans for college are made available by Bank of Lake Mills, Member FDIC.

Still have questions?

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Or talk to our knowledgable customer support associates.

1The final ACH discount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance, and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information. Automatic Payment Discount of 0.25% is for credit-based loans and a 1.00% discount is for outcomes-based loans when you enroll in automatic payments. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions.

2Eligibility for the AscentUP platform requires that an applicant be enrolled in an Ascent approved institution who has been conditionally approved for an Ascent loan, either as the borrower or through a parent, grandparent, guardian, or sponsor. Ascent’s graduate student loan applicants and consumer loan applicants qualify for access to the AscentUP platform if their approved school has granted access. All Ascent borrowers have access to free AscentUP resources through the AscentConnect mobile app and are eligible to apply for the AscentUP Internship Program. Eligible students must agree to the AscentUP terms of service and privacy policy before accessing the AscentUP platform. Please note that eligibility criteria and program terms are subject to change.

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