Ascent Blog

Networking in College Can Be a Game Changer
Jul 15, 2020 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Networking in college is an important skill that can greatly benefit you as a professional after graduation. Learn how you… Read More
How to Use LinkedIn – Why Every Student Needs a Profile
Apr 15, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students
Learn how to use LinkedIn to build your professional resume before graduation, placing you ahead of the competition in a… Read More
How is Ascent Helping Students Pay for College?
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, In the Press, News
Ascent helps students pay for college by checking their pre-qualified rates without impacting their credit score, exclusive discounts, and more 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
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Feb 07, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
The holidays are a time to focus on family and friends; don't let eating healthy on a budget during the… 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
Pencils Down: Ascent Helps Students and Friends Earn Money for College
Ascent Student Loans rolls out the next phase of their Refer A Friend Program to help students and their friends… Read More
True Life: Budgeting Sucks, But It’s Kind of Important
It can be stressful balancing school, work, relationships, family obligations, a social life, and especially finances. Money alone can be… Read More
School is in Session, But Students Still Don’t Have the Money They Need – New Study Reveals What Students Are Actually Doing About It
Ascent 2019 fall national study measures college students’ preparedness to pay for college for the 2019-2020 academic year. Read More

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