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FAFSA® 101: Everything You Need to Know
Sep 07, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners
What is FAFSA®? When is it due? Find answers to these questions and more in our FAFSA® 101 crash course. Read More
Headed Back to Campus? Here’s How to (Mentally) Prepare
Sep 02, 2021 | By: Jennifer Ly - SDSU Marketing Operations Intern | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students
Returning to campus after spending a year at home can be suspenseful and exciting. Here’s how to return to campus… Read More
Should I Cosign a Student Loan? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Aug 25, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Weighing the pros and cons of becoming a student loan cosigner? Learn about the benefits and potential risks of being… Read More
Getting A Job After Your Coding Bootcamp: 8 Tips to Prepare You For the Job Hunt
Aug 19, 2021 | By: Alicia Chavez | In: Blog, For Students, For Bootcamps
Whether you’re preparing for the job hunt early or getting ready to graduate, here are 8 tips to getting a… Read More
6 Tips On How To Build A Design Portfolio As A Student
Aug 16, 2021 | By: Olivia Wolf - Social Media Intern | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students
Summer is the perfect time to build a professional portfolio. Keep reading to learn tips on how to build a… Read More
Why Do I Need a Student Loan Cosigner? 5 Reasons
Aug 16, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students
Wondering why you should add a cosigner to your student loan? Ascent Funding breaks down 5 reasons why you need… Read More
5 Ways to Get a Loan Without a Cosigner
Aug 13, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students
Wondering what to do if you can't find a cosigner to cosign your student loan? Here are five options you… Read More
What is the Best Financial Advice You’ve Received? 10 Students Share What They’ve Learned
Aug 10, 2021 | By: Erica Arvanitis | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students
For our 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships Giveaway, students shared financial advice they’ve received from a mentor. Read More
Financial Freedom, Party of Two: How to Remove a Cosigner from a Student Loan
Jul 28, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Although cosigners can be beneficial, you should also know how to remove them from your student loan. Learn how to… Read More
Songs of Summer – Build Your Ultimate Summer Playlist 🎶
Jul 26, 2021 | By: Alicia Chavez | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students, For Bootcamps
What are you listening to this summer? The Ascent interns shared the songs they plan to have on repeat all… Read More
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