Ascent Blog

8 Common Money Mistakes to Avoid as a College Student
Jun 05, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Don't make these common money mistakes in college. Keep your finances in check and stay on track on your journey… Read More
One small step to solving the student debt crisis; one big step to helping students achieve financial success
Oct 12, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, In the Press, News
Ascent launches strategic partnerships to help students pay for college and succeed beyond the classroom.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SAN… Read More
Exploring Your Options: 4 Ways to Choose Between A College Dorm or Living Off-Campus
Living or off-campus is one of the biggest choices to make. We’ve put together four tips to help you choose… Read More
From Just Friends to Friends with Financial Benefits
Ascent is helping students earn money for college through their new Refer A Friend Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SAN DIEGO,… Read More
Ascent Funding Launches 50-Day Scholarship Campaign For College Students Across the U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2019) – Ascent Funding, LLC (“Ascent”), an innovative private student loan company that… Read More
Ascent Funding’s 2019 National Study Perceptions & Realities of Paying for College
Ascent Funding’s 2019 national study of students and parents explores their perceptions before starting college and the impact of reality… Read More
Notice a Funding Gap in Your Student Loans? Here’s What NOT to Do When Trying to Close It 💸
Jun 09, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
You’ve followed the tenets of financial literacy, applied for financial aid and saved up all you can for tuition costs.… Read More
6 Smart Ways To Use Your Tax Refund
Apr 20, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
When you put your tax refund to work for your future, you can reap the benefits for years to come.… Read More
Ascent Non-Cosigned Student Loans are Changing the Way Students Pay for College – On Their Own
Does the ever-increasing cost of college have you stressing about cosigning for your college student’s loans? If that’s the case,… Read More