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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
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
Tips for Paying Off Student Loans
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners
The federal student loan payment pause is set to end soon. Make sure you are financially prepared with information from… 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
What is a Stafford Loan?
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Schools, For Students
Understanding Stafford loans & how to apply From scholarships to grants, a whole range of financial aid options are available… 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
5 Ways to Deal with Student Loan Debt Stress
Feb 19, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: 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
How to Ask Someone to Be a Cosigner on Your Student Loan
Oct 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Want to ask someone to be your student loan cosigner but are unsure how? Learn how to approach the conversation… Read More
Credit Scores 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Oct 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Credit Card, For Cosigners, For Students
What is a credit score, and what exactly is a "good" credit score? Learn the basics of credit scores and… Read More