Ascent Blog: For Parents and Cosigners

How Graduate Students Can Adjust to Grad Plus Loan News
May 27, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Grad Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Student loans are a hot topic these days, and for good reason. There have been massive shake ups in education… Read More
A Guide to How to Pay for Your Kid’s College
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Parents and Cosigners
Planning for college is an exciting milestone for both students and their families—from choosing the right school, to deciding on… Read More
How to Avoid Common FAFSA Errors
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
Does the thought of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) give you a headache?  You’re not alone.… Read More
Expected Changes to Student Loans in 2025
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
Big shifts are already underway for student loans in 2025. President Trump is back in office, and his administration has… Read More
The Impact on Student Loans If the Department of Education (ED) Shuts Down
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has renewed his efforts to dismantle and defund the U.S. Department of Education (ED),… Read More
What is a Cosigner for a Student Loan?
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
A cosigner is someone who takes legal responsibility for a loan in addition to the primary borrower. Learn more about… Read More
Major Takeaways from Ascent & SAFE Credit Union Webinar: Paying for College 101
Major Takeaways from Ascent & SAFE Credit Union Webinar: Paying for College 101: Navigating FAFSA®, Scholarships & Loans With tuition… Read More
Does Cosigning a Student Loan Affect My Credit?
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
The Credit Impact To Cosigning a Student Loan If you’re wondering how cosigning a student loan affects credit, the answer… Read More
The Pros and Cons of Cosigning a Student Loan
Apr 10, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Weighing the pros and cons of becoming a student loan cosigner? Learn about the benefits and potential risks of being… Read More
Navigating Student Financial Aid in Changing Times: What Students and Parents Should Know
Mar 24, 2025 | By: Ken Ruggiero, Ascent Co-Founder and CEO
Categories: For College Students, For Grad Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Update: On 3/20/25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education… Read More