Ascent Blog: Blog

Kim McNealy Named CMO of Ascent
Apr 15, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, In the Press
Ascent Student Loans, a division of San Diego-based finance technology company Goal Structured Solutions, Inc. (“GS2”), is pleased to announce… Read More
Financial planning starting to freak you out? Here’s what you really need to know about sending your kid to college.
Jul 15, 2019 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners
Nearly three-quarters of parents report their highest stressor as completing applications for admission and financial aid for college, with their… Read More
5 Tricks for Saving Money During the Holidays
Dec 14, 2023 | 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
6 Ways to Help Your Student Prep For Finals Season
Apr 22, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners
As a parent, you might be struggling with how to help your student during this stressful period other than reminding… Read More
4 Ways to Ensure Your College Graduate Is Prepared for the Job Hunt
Apr 14, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners
Getting a job after graduation is the goal of most college students. But for many, the job search, interview, and… Read More
Why It’s Important to Stick to a Budget During Midterms and Finals
Sep 01, 2022 | 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
Should You Transfer Colleges?
Dec 20, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that over one-third of college students transfer at least once. Of these students, 14.1… Read More
Understanding Student Loans: 3 Tips to Help Your Family
Oct 07, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners
Student loans are a great tool to use to go to college with nearly seven in 10 college seniors (68… Read More
Solutions to Help Your Students Get Funding
May 03, 2022 | By: Abigail Liu
Categories: Blog, For Schools, Research & Insights
The Ascent program is guided by a focus on transparency, financial education and student outcomes, working with students and families… Read More
Student Loans are a Labor of Love
Sep 01, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners
In this post, we’ll take a look at how student loans can enable you to prioritize your educational path and… Read More