Ascent Blog: For Students

Applying to Graduate: What Every Student Should Know
Jan 29, 2019 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
This is it—you’re at the final stretch, so close to graduation you can nearly feel the ceremonial cap on your… Read More
2019 New Year’s Resolution: Healthy Spending Habits
Dec 20, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
To keep your budget balanced into 2019 and beyond, we’ve compiled this list of healthy spending habits that can help… Read More
Student Survival Guide to Finals
Dec 18, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
We’ve compiled this Student Survival Guide to Finals to help you navigate the finals week in a way that keeps… Read More
5 Tricks for Saving Money During the Holidays
Nov 15, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
Between all the gifts for loved ones and the costs incurred to go visit them, it’s easy for our budgets… Read More
Why It’s Important to Stick to a Budget During Midterms and Finals
Oct 30, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
If you can stick to your budget under the stress of finals and midterms, you’ll be prepared to face future… Read More
Last-Minute Options for Filling Your College Funding Gap
Aug 04, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
There can be many uncertain factors that prevent us from securing all our college funding. If you find that you… Read More
Back to School: Planning for the Year Ahead
Aug 03, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
Once you have the budgeting ball rolling, it’s much easier to keep it going, but you’ll still have to work… Read More
7 Budgeting Tips for the School Year
Aug 03, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
The price of college can go beyond just tuition—living expenses and additional school costs can really add up. Quickly. This… Read More
5 Tips on How to Have a Productive Summer
Jul 25, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students
You can still have a fun summer break while staying productive! Read our tips on how to have a productive… Read More
3 Things the College Financial Aid Office Might Not Be Telling You
Jul 24, 2018 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners
When considering your college options, a school’s financial aid office should be at the top of your “people to make… Read More