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Ascent is on a mission to increase the income of Ascent borrowers by

$10B
by 2027

AscentUP provided me with the resources I needed to not only graduate but also to secure a job afterward. – Natalia Padilla

Bridging the Education to Employment Skills Gap

Ascent is invested in helping early career professionals unlock unlimited potential with AscentUP, our proprietary professional development training and wrap around support designed to build confidence, develop new skills, and jumpstart dream careers.

Driving durable economic mobility by teaching the unwritten rules of the workplace

Asynchronous, interactive and engaging curriculum teaching durable skills via relevant topics, timely resources, and expert insights, empowering confidence to reach career and financial goals.

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Learners are given access to tools, resources and coaching in order to:

  • Graduate on Time

    Reach academic success and graduate on time with resources that build effective habits

  • Build Skills & Confidence

    Build confidence on money management including how to save, budget and stay informed of debt commitments

  • Choose Their Right Path

    Identify career goals based on strengths, values and interests

  • Access paid, remote internship opportunities

    Access to paid, remote internship opportunities as part of the AscentUP Bridge Program

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Over 50,000 learners have gained the extra support to reach their Unlimited Potential

Professional development training for learners

Level UP your career potential

From building an effective resume to preparing for your first day on the job, Ascent is invested in students academic, career and financial success by offering personalized training to help learners navigate their career journey.

  • Self-paced, mobile-friendly training accessible 24/7
  • Discover the unwritten rules of the workplace and learn to lean into core strengths
  • Explore career options and passions with a professional coach
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Train, retain, and elevate UP your teams

Give new hires a strong foundation for success and save time and money along the way with AscentUP.

  • Enhance retention with more prepared employees on day #1 and happier managers
  • Increase productivity with team members equipped to succeed
  • Build a sense of belonging for early career professionals
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Career development support for schools

Level UP your learners’ career readiness

Invest in helping your team support more learners with the resources they need to transition successfully into a a first job or internship.

  • Empower your team and maximize their potential reach with the resources to support more students
  • Track outcomes data and salary with real-time reports
  • Co-branded experience to match your school
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FAQs

AscentUP is a professional training platform to help learners get access to career readiness tools and resources that help them succeed in their careers.

This program is a two-tier offering for student borrowers with an Ascent loans. Through the program, Tier 1 members gain access to our digital resources. Tier 2 members unlock access to up to 6 one-on-one success coaching sessions for personalized guidance and accountability.

To be eligible for coaching through AscentUP, the student borrower must be an undergraduate who is new to Ascent and has taken out an Ascent student loan since May 1, 2019. Ascent’s consumer loans for bootcamps and graduate student loans do not qualify for AscentUP coaching.

All Ascent loan applicants gain Tier 1 access to digital success resources. Tier 2 access to one-on-one coaching is granted for one year to students whose Ascent undergraduate loans are funded. Please see the AscentUP Terms of Service for more details on eligibility.

Ascent offers this program, valued at $250/year, to borrowers for free as an investment in their educational and professional success.

AscentUP is a free benefit for applying for and/or taking out an Ascent loan. When your free access period of one year ends, no fees will be charged and your membership will expire, unless you take an action to extend your access. Please see the AscentUP Terms of Service for more details on eligibility.

You can opt-out of AscentUP by emailing [email protected].

AscentUP coaching empowers people to grow academically and professionally by building effective habits, guiding them to resources, and developing the skills they need to turn their goals into reality.

Our AscentUP coaches can assist you in making a unique plan to do well in school, including teaching time management tips, sharing budgeting strategies, and more. Your AscentUP coach can also help you prepare for your career with resume advice, how to choose a career that’s best for you, and additional tips for jump-starting your career.

All members of AscentUP have Tier 1 access which unlocks our digital resources which includes blogs, courses, webinars, videos, quizzes, guides, and more that can help you plan your pathway to success during college and starting your career.

Eligibility 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 Bridge 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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