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Father’s Day: Financial Advice from Dad
Jun 18, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
To celebrate Father’s Day, we asked our team to share the best financial tips their dads have passed on to… Read More
Dream Job: 8 Tips to Help You Search For an Internship
Jun 16, 2021 | By: Brandon Fortino - SDSU Marketing Intern | In: For College Students
Looking for your dream internship can be challenging in today’s online learning environment. Here are some tips to help you… Read More
What’s better than one scholarship opportunity? Fifty! 🎉
Jun 14, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog
Ascent’s 50 Days of $1,000 scholarships for college and bootcamp students is back for the third year in a row.… Read More
5 Steps to Filing Your Taxes, From a College Student
May 18, 2021 | By: Brandon Fortino - SDSU Marketing Intern | In: Blog, For Students
As scary as the word "taxes" may sound, it’s never too early for you to learn to do your own… Read More
3 Women in Tech Who Will Inspire You
May 07, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For Bootcamps, For Students
More than ever before, women have made an impact in the workforce. According to Career Karma, 57% of jobs in… Read More
Your Guide to Paying for College: 4 Tips to Get Started
Apr 06, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
Feeling overwhelmed about your options to paying for college? Here are five money management tips to get started with your… Read More
Ascent Now Offers Consumer Loans for Coding Bootcamps
Mar 30, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, In the Press
Ascent now offers loans for coding bootcamps or accelerated learning programs to further support students investing in higher education. Read More
How to Be Financially Confident, From Women Who’ve Been There
Mar 09, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For College Students, For Students
Find out what these financially awesome experts have learned about managing money on their journey to financial wellness. Read More
How to Avoid Overdraft Fees: 5 Tips for Students
Mar 08, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For College Students, For Students
What is an overdraft fee? Learn more about this costly expense and five tips to avoid overdraft fees while in… Read More
5 Things to Consider Before Joining Greek Life in College
Feb 22, 2021 | By: Alicia Chavez | In: Blog, For College Students, For Students
If you’re searching for ways to meet people on campus, here are five things to consider before joining Greek life… Read More
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