Ascent Blog: For High School Students

What Is the Minimum Credit Score Needed for Student Loans?
As with all loan types, your credit score significantly impacts your eligibility for private student loans. Your credit score may… Read More
How to Calculate Student Loan Interest: A Step-by-Step Guide
Understanding how student loan interest works and how it’s calculated can help you manage your debt more effectively–and potentially save… Read More
Why You Should File the FAFSA® as Early as Possible
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the first step in the application process for federal student… Read More
Which Interest Rate Is Better for a Student Loan, Variable or Fixed?
If you submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are anticipating a gap between your covered financial… Read More
What is FAFSA and how does it work?
Oct 08, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form current and future students need to fill out to… Read More
How Much College Aid Are Students Missing Out On?
Aug 13, 2024 | By: Jessica Schwartz
Categories: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners
How Much College Aid Are Students Leaving on the Table? (And How to Get It) In the 2023-2024 academic year,… Read More
4 Ways Parents Can Help Young Adults Avoid Overpaying for College
Sending your child to college is a major milestone, and one that can have a big impact on your family’s… Read More
3 Tips for How to Pay for College
Planning for college is an exciting time of life, but it can get stressful fast if you don’t have a… Read More
Webinar Recap: Cracking the Code on Scholarships
As the cost of education increases, scholarships have become a lifeline for countless students looking to pursue their academic dreams.… Read More
Guide to College Application Deadlines: 2024-2025
College application deadlines determine the dates student applications must be submitted to be considered for the upcoming school year. For… Read More