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3 Things the College Financial Aid Office Might Not Be Telling YouWhen considering your college options, a school’s financial aid office should be at the top of your “people to make friends with” list. They offer invaluable aid and financing information to you and your student, but there are some things they may not always be so forthcoming with. -
Do You Need a Job as a Full-Time College Student?There are several reasons that students might hold a job alongside school. Some reasons are personal, and others are more general. Let’s look at some of the factors that may affect your decision on whether or not to be employed while enrolled.. -
Private Student Loans 101Education is a big investment, and many students like you may need help paying for it. The price of tuition alone may seem like a barrier between where you’re at now and where you want to be. Even then, tuition isn’t the only expense you might face—the cost of textbooks, housing, transportation, food and supplies all add up. -
College Students Taking on More Financial Responsibility While Lacking Confidence in the Value of Their EducationA study commissioned by Ascent Funding reveals interesting insights regarding the cost and financing of higher education According to a May 2018 nationwide study* by Ascent Funding: Student’s financial burden is greater than expected. Nearly half of students report they are now shouldering more responsibility in paying for college than originally anticipated. The perception of value is not keeping pace with the price tag. 51 percent of students do not believe the value of a college education has kept up with the rising cost. There are significant gaps in student knowledge relative to financing options and what their future payments will look like. Only 32 percent know that interest begins accruing on the date of loan disbursement and only 21 percent correctly identified the average student loan payment as greater than $200 per month (nearly one-third believe it’s less than $100) Download Full Report * Ascent Funding surveyed 1,027 college students currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program who have taken out student loans. The survey was fielded using the Qualtrics Insight Platform, and Fulcrum provided the panel. -
More Risk, Less Reward? New Study Finds College Students Taking on More Financial Responsibility While Lacking Confidence in Value of EducationJuly 9, 2018 (SAN DIEGO, CA) -- As thousands of college students finalize their financial aid plans for the coming year, a new nationwide survey by Ascent Student Loans has found that while the financial responsibility on students is greater than they expected, they don’t believe the value of a college education is keeping pace with the increasing price tag. Nearly half of students report they are now shouldering more responsibility for paying for college than originally anticipated – and in most cases are covering at least 50 percent of the total investment. -
What Financial Wellness Means for a Student TodayFinancial literacy is a subject that everyone should master because we all use these skills far beyond graduation. You’ll be glad you took the time to learn how to budget, handle debt, and build an emergency fund. -
10 Tips on How to Pick a CollegeYou've received your acceptance letters and now it's time to pick your college of choice. Read our tips on how to pick a college to make your decision easy! -
Caring Counselor Offers Real Help in Student Debt Crisis | NerdWalletStudent loan counselor Taunya Kennedy knows what it’s like to be overwhelmed by debt. The 45-year-old single mother has a mortgage and credit card balance, and still shoulders her own college loans after years of postponing payments. -
Rule Rollback Won’t Keep Defrauded Student Borrowers From Loan Forgiveness | NerdWalletBorrower defense to repayment is a federal student loan forgiveness program for borrowers whose schools violated certain laws or defrauded or misled students. For example, a federal court found that the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges engaged in deceptive practices such as advertising programs the schools didn’t offer and false job placement rates. Fifteen thousand forgiveness claims from Corinthian students had been approved as of October 2016.
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Goal Structured Solutions Named As One Of The “Best Places To Work” In San Diego In 2015San Diego, CA - Goal Structured Solutions (“GS2”), a San Diego headquartered education finance company was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in San Diego. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in San Diego was created by the San Diego Business Journal, Best Companies Group. -
GS2 (Ascent) Serve As Platinum Sponsor At The 2016 iiBIG SymposiumSan Diego, CA - iiBIG’s 8th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium, will take place in Washington, DC on May 19 - 20, 2016. This annual event has become known as the only conference of its kind to attract a 360-degree cross-section of all the key players in the education finance/student loan industry.
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