Ascent Blog: Tag: loans for students

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 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
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
How Parents or Guardians Can Help Their Child Get a Student Loan
Apr 23, 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
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
Ascent Partners with Social Finance to Support The Master’s Apprentice Program!
Jun 02, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: In the Press, News
Denver, CO (May 29, 2024) — Denver-based trade school The Master’s Apprentice today announced a partnership with the Colorado Pay It Forward Fund, a… 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
Private vs. Federal Nursing Loans: Which is Best?
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Federal vs. private loans for nursing students Nursing can be a rewarding career choice with a positive employment outlook for… Read More
How Does Student Loan Interest Work?
Dec 20, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Grad Students, For Students
Differences between interest and APR in student loans If you’re exploring different ways to pay for college or graduate school,… Read More