Ascent Blog: For Parents and Cosigners

When is FAFSA Due for the 2021-22 School Year? Deadlines & FAQs for Students
Sep 30, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Worried about missing important FAFSA deadlines for the upcoming school year? Ascent Funding outlines all of the financial aid deadlines… Read More
Should I Cosign a Student Loan? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Aug 25, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: 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
Financial Freedom, Party of Two: How to Remove a Cosigner from a Student Loan
Jul 28, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Although cosigners can be beneficial, you should also know how to remove them from your student loan. Learn how to… Read More
Father’s Day: Financial Advice from Dad
Jun 18, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners
To celebrate Father’s Day, we asked our team to share the best financial tips their dads have passed on to… Read More
Your Guide to Paying for College: 4 Tips to Get Started
Apr 06, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Feeling overwhelmed about your options to paying for college? Here are five money management tips to get started with your… Read More
5 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Feb 11, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners
February is Black History Month – read our blog post for a few tips on how to give back and… Read More
Ascent Named Best Private Student Loan for 2021
Jan 25, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: In the Press, Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For Schools, News, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Ascent has done it again! To kick off the new year, we are proud to announce that Ascent was named… Read More
3 Tips If You’re Having Trouble Making Student Loan Payments
Jan 19, 2021 | By: Alicia Chavez | In: For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners
From forbearance and deferment options, if you’re having trouble making student loan payments, check out these three tips from Ascent. Read More
Looking Ahead to a Brighter 2021: A Message from our CEO
Jan 13, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: In the Press, Blog, News, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Ascent's CEO, Ken Ruggiero, shared his thoughts on the past year and what he's looking forward to in 2021 -… Read More
What is Financial Wellness?
Jan 05, 2021 | By: Alicia Chavez | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners
What is financial wellness? Whether you’re a financial planning guru or just getting started, we want to help you on… Read More
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