LendEDU
LendEDU recognized Ascent for our deferred repayment options and for providing financing options for DACA students.
Most Recent Awards
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College Investor
The College Investor named Ascent one of the best private lenders of 2025.
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Nerdwallet
NerdWallet awarded Ascent "Best Student Loan for Independent Students"
2025 Awards
Best for Deferred Repayment
Best for DACA Students
LendEDU
LendEDU recognized Ascent for our deferred repayment options and for providing financing options for DACA students.
Best Private Lender
The College Investor
Named one of The College Investor's best private lenders of 2025.
2024 Awards
Best Private Student Loan for Independent Students
NerdWallet
NerdWallet named our Non-Cosigned Student Loan on its list of top private student loans, recognizing Ascent’s leadership in offering student loans for students with low to no credit history or without a co-signer and for serving the most schools.
Editor's Choice Awards
badcredit.org
badcredit.org awarded Ascent's private student loans stating that “Ascent offers appealing benefits, including flexible payment options and reward programs.
Best Private Lender
The College Investor
Named one of The College Investor's best private lenders of 2024 for offering “appealing benefits, including flexible payment options and reward programs.”
The College Investor notes:
“What we love about Ascent is how clear they make their requirements to get the non-cosigned loan for juniors and seniors that considers more than just a credit score, which is rare in the private student loan industry.”
Best Places to Work in 2024
Best Places to Work SoCal
Best Places to Work in FinTech
2023 Awards
Best Student Loan
NerdWallet
NerdWallet's 2023 winner for Best Student Loan for Flexible Repayment Options
Best Student Loan
NerdWallet
NerdWallet's 2023 winner for Best Student Loan for Independent Students
Best Private Student Loan
NerdWallet
NerdWallet's 2023 winner for Best Private Student Loan Overall
Editor's Choice Awards
badcredit.org
badcredit.org awarded Ascent's private student loans stating that “Ascent offers appealing benefits, including flexible payment options and reward programs.
2022 Awards
Editor's Choice Awards
badcredit.org
badcredit.org awarded Ascent's private student loans stating that “Ascent offers appealing benefits, including flexible payment options and reward programs.
