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What to Do if You Can’t Get a Cosigner for a Student Loan
Jun 09, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
Wondering what to do if you can't find a cosigner to cosign your student loan? Read about five options you… Read More
Major Takeaways from Ascent & SAFE Credit Union Webinar: Paying for College 101
Major Takeaways from Ascent & SAFE Credit Union Webinar: Paying for College 101: Navigating FAFSA®, Scholarships & Loans With tuition… Read More
Does Cosigning a Student Loan Affect My Credit?
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
The Credit Impact To Cosigning a Student Loan If you’re wondering how cosigning a student loan affects credit, the answer… Read More
Finding a Cosigner for Your Student Loans
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Students
Finding a cosigner for your student loan can be a difficult process. Ascent has four tips for finding a cosigner… Read More
The Pros and Cons of Cosigning a Student Loan
Apr 10, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: 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
Navigating Student Financial Aid in Changing Times: What Students and Parents Should Know
Jun 09, 2025 | By: Ken Ruggiero, Ascent Co-Founder and CEO
Categories: For College Students, For Grad Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Update: On 3/20/25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education… Read More
Ascent Named Best Student Loan Lender for no-cosigner loans from Buy Side from The Wall Street Journal
Mar 13, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: In the Press, News
SAN DIEGO, CA – March 13, 2025 – Ascent, a leading provider of student loans and financial wellness resources, is… Read More
How Parents or Guardians Can Help Their Child Get a Student Loan
May 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
As a parent or guardian of a college-bound student, it’s important to ensure your child is financially prepared to cover… Read More
Managing Student Loan Anxiety: Tips from One Student to Another
Mar 14, 2025 | By: Maelia Madariaga-Ilagan
Categories: For College Students, For Grad Students, For Parents and Cosigners
When I started college, I knew I’d be taking on student loans. However, I didn’t realize just how much it… Read More
How to Remove a Cosigner from a Student Loan
Apr 10, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
Although cosigners can be beneficial, you should know how to remove them from a student loan. Learn how to remove… Read More

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