Ascent Blog: For Schools

6 Essential Tips on How to Negotiate a Job Offer
Feb 03, 2021/By: Alexis Juarez | SDSU Ascent Intern/In: Blog, For College Students, For Schools, For Students
Entering the professional world can seem a bit scary, but we got your back. Here are six essential tips for… Read More >
Ascent Named Best Private Student Loan for 2021
Jan 25, 2021/By: Ascent/In: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Schools, For Students, In the Press, News
Ascent has done it again! To kick off the new year, we are proud to announce that Ascent was named… Read More >
Ascent Student Spotlight: Steven K. of St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Nov 25, 2020/By: Erica Arvanitis/In: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Schools, For Students
Learn more about this month’s Student Spotlight, Steven Kramer, and how he shows up for the deaf community and beyond… Read More >
The College Grad’s Guide to Insurance
Nov 16, 2020/By: Erica Arvanitis/In: Blog, For College Students, For Schools
You survived college and graduated – now what? Check out these four helpful tips on navigating insurance as a college… Read More >
How to Write an Effective Cover Letter
Sep 03, 2020/By: Alexis Juarez | SDSU Ascent Intern/In: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Schools, For Students
Launch into your future career by taking the time to create an effective cover letter as you apply for part-time… Read More >
Your 2020 Guide to Voting in College: Tips for Students and First-Time Voters
Aug 20, 2020/By: Erica Arvanitis/In: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners, For Schools, For Students
Being a college student means you’re constantly busy. Whether it’s figuring out where to live, which classes to take, or… Read More >
7 Tips on How to Prepare for a Phone or Video Interview
Aug 05, 2020/By: Alexis Juarez | SDSU Ascent Intern/In: For College Students, For High School Students, For Schools, For Students
Preparing for an interview? Launch yourself into your future career by following these 7 tips on how to prepare for… Read More >
How to Write an Effective Resume
Jul 14, 2020/By: Alexis Juarez | SDSU Ascent Intern/In: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Schools, For Students
Learning to write a resume is the first step to becoming a professional. Launch your career by taking the time… Read More >
Enter Ascent’s Second Annual 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships
May 31, 2020/By: Ascent/In: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Schools, For Students, In the Press
Starting today, you can enter for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship from Ascent every weekday through August 10,… Read More >
3 Steps to Help You Decide on a College Major
Feb 27, 2020/By: Ascent/In: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Schools, For Students
We’ve compiled three steps to help you decide on a college major, not just based on your interests and passions,… Read More >
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