Ascent Blog: For Students

What Is the Minimum Credit Score Needed for Student Loans?
As with all loan types, your credit score significantly impacts your eligibility for private student loans. Your credit score may… Read More
How to Calculate Student Loan Interest: A Step-by-Step Guide
Understanding how student loan interest works and how it’s calculated can help you manage your debt more effectively–and potentially save… Read More
Why You Should File the FAFSA® as Early as Possible
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the first step in the application process for federal student… Read More
Which Interest Rate Is Better for a Student Loan, Variable or Fixed?
If you submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are anticipating a gap between your covered financial… Read More
Graduate PLUS Loans: Your Comprehensive Guide
Nov 04, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Grad Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students, Uncategorized
Diving into advanced education is an exciting chapter in anyone’s life. It’s a time of personal growth, career development, and… Read More
What is FAFSA and how does it work?
Feb 18, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form current and future students need to fill out to… Read More
How Much College Aid Are Students Missing Out On?
How Much College Aid Are Students Leaving on the Table? (And How to Get It) In the 2023-2024 academic year,… Read More
When do I have to pay back my student loans?
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
The world of higher education often means navigating student loans, which can sometimes be confusing. These loans can be a… Read More
An Update on FAFSA Delays: What Parents and Students Need to Know 
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Schools, For Students
There have been countless adjustments to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process this past year, and the… Read More
Private vs. Federal Nursing Loans: Which is Best?
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Federal vs. private loans for nursing students Nursing can be a rewarding career choice with a positive employment outlook for… Read More