Ascent Blog

What is a 529 College Savings Plan? How to Save for Your Student’s College Fund
May 27, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
A 529 college savings plan is an investment plan to pay for various education costs. Learn more about 529 college… Read More
How To Choose A Student Loan Lender: Important Factors To Consider
Oct 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
When it comes to choosing a private student loan lender, who you work with makes a big difference. Learn more… Read More
10 College Scholarship Application Tips You Need To Know
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: For College Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
Scholarships don’t need to be overwhelming! Learn these 10 tips that will help you apply for scholarships. Read More
The Truth About Private Loans: Top 4 Myths Debunked
Jan 17, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
There are plenty of myths surrounding the idea of private student loans. Ascent Funding is here to debunk 4 common… Read More
Credit Scores 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Oct 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Credit Card, For Cosigners, For Students
What is a credit score, and what exactly is a "good" credit score? Learn the basics of credit scores and… Read More
Ascent Named Best Private Student Loan for 2021
Ascent has done it again! To kick off the new year, we are proud to announce that Ascent was named… Read More
The SMART Goal Method
Jan 04, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners
There’s a better way to reach your goal of saving more. When setting your own goals for 2023, consider how… Read More
Ascent Student Spotlight: Steven K. of St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Learn more about this month’s Student Spotlight, Steven Kramer, and how he shows up for the deaf community and beyond… Read More
7 Financial Wellness Podcasts for College Students
At Ascent, we provide free resources to help you throughout college, which may include links to third-party websites (where security… Read More
6 Tips to Build Your Personal Brand as a Student and Beyond
Personal branding will help you in your professional field by clearly differentiating you from others. Read our tips on building… Read More