Ascent Blog

What Are Parent PLUS Loans? Know the Facts
Jun 09, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Students
What are Parent PLUS loans, and should you look into one? Ascent Funding breaks down what Parent PLUS loans are… Read More
Student Loan Deferment: Should You Defer Your Loans?
Jun 05, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
Student loan deferment helps students pause payments on their student loans for up to three years. Ascent Funding explains what… Read More
Breaking into Tech: Dominique Thomas | IT Support Engineer, Amazon
Mar 03, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Celebrating Women, For Bootcamps, For Students
We chatted with Dominique about imposter syndrome, who motivates her, and what tips she has for other Black women breaking… Read More
Breaking into Tech: Katerina Suchkova | Co-Founder & Product Coach, Ahead of Product
Mar 03, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Celebrating Women, For Bootcamps, For Students
We sat down with Katerina to find out more about her journey in tech and how she helps others to… Read More
Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Credit Score, From Credit Coach Nicole Soares
Sep 30, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Celebrating Women, Credit Card, For College Students, For Students
For National Credit Education Month, we chatted with Nicole to get her advice on everything from FICO® scores to building… Read More
Breaking into Tech: Rumby Wilson | DevOps Consultant, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Feb 24, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Celebrating Women, For Bootcamps, For Students
We sat down with Rumby to talk about who inspired her to stay on track and advice she has for… Read More
Breaking into Tech: Chris Johnson | QA Engineer, Custom Ink
Feb 11, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Bootcamps, For Students
We chatted with Chris about his journey into tech, what obstacles he’s faced, and what advice he has for newbies… Read More
Your Guide to Paying for Coding Bootcamps
Oct 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Bootcamps
Want to start a new career in tech or shift your current role? We’re here to help with a list… Read More
5 Things to Consider when Choosing Classes in College
Dec 20, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
Between finding the right professors and balancing credits, here are a few things I keep in mind to make my… Read More
Coding Bootcamps for Women: The Ultimate Guide
Dec 20, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Celebrating Women, For Bootcamps
Learn about some of the programs and scholarships available to help women attend coding bootcamps and how a coding bootcamp… Read More