Ascent Blog: For Parents and Cosigners

5 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Jan 31, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
February is Black History Month – read our blog post for a few tips on how to give back and… Read More
How to Get Straight A’s in College
If straight A’s is something you're striving for, follow these 13 tips to build the skills needed to achieve good… Read More
Ascent Parents Speak On Student Success
Jan 05, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
New adventures can be intimidating—whether it’s moving to a faraway campus, exploring some new classes, or furthering a budding career… Read More
Your Guide to Voting in College: Tips for Students and First-Time Voters
Being a college student means you’re consistently busy. Whether it’s figuring out where to live, what classes to take, or… Read More
What’s the Difference Between Federal and Private Student Loans?
Federal and private student loans each have benefits and drawbacks. Learn more about what makes them different and more from… Read More
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
Father’s Day: Financial Advice from Dad
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
Feeling overwhelmed about your options to paying for college? Here are five money management tips to get started with your… 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
Looking Ahead to a Brighter 2021: A Message from our CEO
Ascent's CEO, Ken Ruggiero, shared his thoughts on the past year and what he's looking forward to in 2021 -… Read More