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  • McNealy, Kim
    Kim McNealy Named CMO of Ascent
    Ascent Student Loans, a division of San Diego-based finance technology company Goal Structured Solutions, Inc. (“GS2”), is pleased to announce that it has named marketing and technology expert Kim McNealy as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With deep expertise leading marketing programs for a range of emerging and industry-leading organizations, McNealy will spearhead initiatives that position Ascent Student Loans for continued growth in the student lending market.
  • More Risk, Less Reward? New Study Finds College Students Taking on More Financial Responsibility While Lacking Confidence in Value of Education
    July 9, 2018 (SAN DIEGO, CA) -- As thousands of college students finalize their financial aid plans for the coming year, a new nationwide survey by Ascent Student Loans has found that while the financial responsibility on students is greater than they expected, they don’t believe the value of a college education is keeping pace with the increasing price tag.   Nearly half of students report they are now shouldering more responsibility for paying for college than originally anticipated – and in most cases are covering at least 50 percent of the total investment.
  • Goal Structured Solutions Named As One Of The “Best Places To Work” In San Diego In 2015
    San Diego, CA - Goal Structured Solutions (“GS2”), a San Diego headquartered education finance company was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in San Diego. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in San Diego was created by the San Diego Business Journal, Best Companies Group.
  • GS2 (Ascent) Serve As Platinum Sponsor At The 2016 iiBIG Symposium
    San Diego, CA - iiBIG’s 8th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium, will take place in Washington, DC on May 19 - 20, 2016. This annual event has become known as the only conference of its kind to attract a 360-degree cross-section of all the key players in the education finance/student loan industry.
  • Vemo Education Partners With Goal Structured Solutions (GS2)
    RESTON, VIRGINIA (March 17, 2016) – Vemo Education, an education finance company working with U.S. colleges and universities to develop and service value-oriented, income-based student financing programs, confirmed today that Goal Structured Solutions (GS2) has acquired a minority ownership interest in the company.
  • GS2 Enables the FAQS International Student Loan Program at The University of Rochester’s William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
    San Diego, CA - Goal Structured Solutions (GS2) is pleased to announce that The FAQS Student Loan Program has recently added the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business for the 2012/13 academic year - the second new school enrolled in the program in the last 45 days.
  • GS2 Enables the FAQS International Student Loan Program at The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business
    San Diego, CA - Goal Structured Solutions (GS2) is pleased to announce that The FAQS Student Loan Program has recently added The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business for the 2012/13 academic year.
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