Ascent Blog: Tag: College Students

A Guide to Parent PLUS Loans
Mar 15, 2022 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners
What are Parent PLUS loans, and should you look into one? Ascent Funding breaks down what Parent PLUS loans are… Read More
529 College Savings Plan: How to Save for Your Student’s College Fund
Jan 10, 2022 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
A 529 college savings plan is an investment plan to pay for various education costs. Learn more about 529 college… Read More
3 Ways to Address Student Loan Debt Fatigue
Dec 08, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students
Feeling emotionally drained, weary, or burnt out when it comes to your student loans? Do you see no end in… Read More
5 Ways to Overcome Fear of Student Loan Debt
Nov 29, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students
The topic of student loans can be scary and cause a lot of anxiety for students. Ascent Funding covers five… Read More
More than Just a Student Loan: What to Look for When Choosing a Private Student Loan
Nov 22, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students
When it comes to choosing a private student loan lender, who you work with makes a big difference. Learn more… Read More
The Truth About Private Loans: Top 4 Myths Debunked
Oct 27, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students
There are plenty of myths surrounding the idea of private student loans. Ascent Funding is here to debunk 4 common… Read More
How to Successfully Ask Someone to Cosign a Student Loan
Oct 13, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students
Want to ask someone to be your student loan cosigner but are unsure how? Learn how to approach the conversation… Read More
How Much Student Loan Debt is Too Much? 5 Ways to Avoid Overborrowing
Sep 22, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For High School Students
Over half of students overborrow during their time in college. Check out these helpful tips to avoid overborrowing student loans. Read More
Credit Scores 101
Sep 13, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners
What is a credit score, and what exactly is a "good" credit score? Learn the basics of credit scores and… Read More
FAFSA® 101: Everything You Need to Know
Sep 07, 2021 | By: Ascent | In: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For High School Students
What is FAFSA®? When is it due? Find answers to these questions and more in our FAFSA® 101 crash course. Read More
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