Ascent Blog: Tag: Tips

How to Save Money in College (and Still Have Fun)
Nov 30, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
Worried about spending money this semester and beyond? Here are 6 ways to save money in college without sacrificing your… Read More
6 Tips to Build Your Personal Brand as a Student and Beyond
Personal branding will help you in your professional field by clearly differentiating you from others. Read our tips on building… Read More
Notice a Funding Gap in Your Student Loans? Here’s What NOT to Do When Trying to Close It 💸
Dec 14, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
You’ve followed the tenets of financial literacy, applied for financial aid and saved up all you can for tuition costs.… Read More
Supporting Your Student Through the Stress of Finals Week
Sep 01, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Whether you’ve experienced it or not, you likely realize that finals week is a stressful time for your college student.… Read More
National Decision Day: How to Pick the Right College🎓
Are you and your family struggling to pick a college?  Having options is great but making a final choice is… Read More
6 Smart Ways To Use Your Tax Refund
Apr 20, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
When you put your tax refund to work for your future, you can reap the benefits for years to come.… Read More
💗Tough Love: How to Prepare Your College Grad to Take on Financial Responsibility for Their Loans🎓
Apr 15, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Nearly 40% of student borrowers are expected to default on their student loans by 2023 and more than one million… Read More
Ascent Non-Cosigned Student Loans are Changing the Way Students Pay for College – On Their Own
Does the ever-increasing cost of college have you stressing about cosigning for your college student’s loans? If that’s the case,… Read More
SAT vs ACT: What’s the Difference and How Do I Prepare for Both?
Jun 07, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Parents and Cosigners, For Students
Students looking to apply for college are often faced with a choice between whether to take the SAT or the… Read More