Ascent Blog

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
National Decision Day: How to Pick the Right College🎓
Are you and your family struggling to pick a college?  Having options is great but making a final choice is… Read More
SAT vs ACT: What’s the Difference and How Do I Prepare for Both?
Jun 07, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
Students looking to apply for college are often faced with a choice between whether to take the SAT or the… Read More
Get ready and Know Your Options: SAT and ACT Prep resources📚🎓
Due to the high demand for resources to prep for these exams, it can be difficult to determine which prep… Read More
The Benefits of Having a Mentor and How to Get One
Sep 11, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Students
The benefits to having a mentor in college can be invaluable. Check out our post on the perks of having… Read More
5 Tips on How to Have a Productive Summer
Apr 14, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
You can still have a fun summer break while staying productive! Read our tips on how to have a productive… Read More