Private Student Loan Advice & College Financing Resources

College is a time of newfound freedom as well as increased responsibilities for students transitioning from the comfort of their home to the uncertainty of college life. Striking the balance between studying vs. socializing and spending vs. saving may seem like an enormous task, especially with limited resources to help students understand how costly each decision can be for their academic and financial well-being.

The holidays are a time to focus on family and friends; don't let eating healthy on a budget during the holidays fall this year. Read more here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SAN DIEGO, CA (December 10, 2019) – From chemical engineering to sociology, a student’s future earnings after graduation and cost of attendance should be part of their overall college decision.

Ascent Student Loans rolls out the next phase of their Refer A Friend Program to help students and their friends pay for college

It can be stressful balancing school, work, relationships, family obligations, a social life, and especially finances.

Ascent 2019 fall national study measures college students’ preparedness to pay for college for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Don't make these common money mistakes in college. Keep your finances in check and stay on track on your journey to financial wellness.

Ascent launches strategic partnerships to help students pay for college and succeed beyond the classroom.

Living or off-campus is one of the biggest choices to make. We’ve put together four tips to help you choose your home away from home.

Ascent is helping students earn money for college through their new Refer A Friend Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SAN DIEGO, CA (August 5, 2019) – Today, Ascent Funding, LLC (“Ascent”), an award-winning, innovative, private student loan company that gives students more opportunities to pay for college with or without a cosigner, announced a partnership with Purefy Inc, an online marketplace for students to shop for private student loan options.