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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
Ascent Student Spotlight: Steven K. of St. Louis College of Pharmacy
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
Aug 14, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: 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
Dec 20, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: 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
7 Tips on How to Prepare for a Phone or Video Interview
Jun 16, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: 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
Jun 16, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: 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
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
We’ve compiled three steps to help you decide on a college major, not just based on your interests and passions,… Read More
The Differences Between Wants and Needs as a College Student
College is a time of newfound freedom as well as increased responsibilities for students transitioning from the comfort of their… Read More
Ascent Launches New Bright Futures™ Engine to Bring Transparency to the College Decision Making Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SAN DIEGO, CA (December 10, 2019) – From chemical engineering to sociology, a student’s future earnings after… Read More

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