Ascent Blog: Tag: cosigner for student loan

Do You Need a Cosigner for Student Loans?
Apr 23, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Students
Not sure if you need a cosigner for your student loans? Learn more about the different factors you should consider… Read More
What is a Cosigner for a Student Loan?
Apr 23, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
A cosigner is someone who takes legal responsibility for a loan in addition to the primary borrower. Learn more about… Read More
What to Do if You Can’t Get a Cosigner for a Student Loan
Apr 23, 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
Does Cosigning a Student Loan Affect My Credit?
Apr 10, 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
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
EFC Meaning: What Happened to EFC?
Feb 25, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners
Learn about Expected Family Contribution (EFC), now called the Student Aid Index (SAI), and its role in determining financial aid… Read More
What is FAFSA and how does it work?
Feb 18, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form current and future students need to fill out to… Read More
How Do Student Loans Work? A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Feb 19, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
If your child plans to attend college, one of your primary concerns may be how to help them fund their… Read More
Why Do I Need a Cosigner for my Student Loan?
Aug 01, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
You may wonder: Do I need a cosigner and why? Ascent breaks down 5 reasons why you need a cosigner… Read More
What is a 529 College Savings Plan? How to Save for Your Student’s College Fund
Oct 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: 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