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Ascent has helped over 115,000 people plan, pay and succeed*.
Plan
Resources to ensure students are making smart decisions about their education and financing, including future employment and long-term financial success.
Pay
College and career training loans with low rates, clear terms, bigger discounts1, and flexible repayment options.
Succeed
Wrap around success services to give students the skills, confidence and experience in budgeting, success habits and career readiness2.
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.
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Empower Success
Learning and growth unlock limitless possibilities. When our customers, communities and coworkers succeed and prosper, we do too.
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Act with integrity
Honesty and candor build trust. Our clear, frequent, and transparent communications build confidence with our team and our customers.
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Reimagine the frontier
A curious and courageous mindset creates broader access, eliminates obstacles, inspires new solutions, and fuels action.
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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.
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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In the news
Read the latest updates from Ascent to see how we’re making an impact and shaping the future of education and career success.
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Become a partner
Join us in empowering students to achieve their educational and career goals.
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Meet the team
As current and former students, parents, and mentors, our teams' mission is simple: help students achieve their goals.
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Start making online payments today – download the mobile app or log in to your portal to stay on track with your payments.
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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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877-209-5297 toll-free Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (CT)
Ascent’s loans for bootcamps are made available through Richland State Bank, Member FDIC.
Ascent Funding, LLC products are made available by DR Bank, Member FDIC.
Ascent’s loans for college are made available by Bank of Lake Mills, Member FDIC.
*Over 115,000 borrowers took out an Ascent loan for college or career training tuition or expenses between January 2018 and November 2024.
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 college student loans submitted prior to 06/01/2025, a 0.5% discount is for credit-based college student loans submitted on or after 06/01/2025, and a 1.00% discount is for outcomes-based college student loans when you enroll in automatic payments. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions.
2Ascent applicants and borrowers that agree to the AscentUP Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, as well as students associated with an Ascent parent loan application, have access to the AscentUP platform.
