Relationship Manager - EASFAA, MASFAA, RMASFAA Regions
Relationship Manager - SASFAA, SWASFAA, WASFAA Regions
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| See how Ascent compares 1 2 |  |
Industry standard |
| Grace Period | 9 months | 6 months |
| No Fees! | ||
| 12-Month Cosigner Release | ||
| Up to 40 Repayment Options | ||
| Dedicated School Support |
Comparison based on information obtained on lender's websites as of March 2024
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AscentUP is driving positive outcomes for students through professional development training, designed to help schools maximize their resources and support learners in becoming career-ready, financially literate, and successful in school.
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Ascent’s award-winning cosigned and non-cosigned college loans are designed for undergraduate and graduate students.
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135,000+ people have used Ascent to pay for school*
Loans subject to individual approval, restrictions and conditions apply. See Terms and Conditions at AscentFunding.com/Rates and AscentFunding.com/Ts&Cs. Loan features and information advertised are intended for college student loans and are subject to change at any time.
*Over 135,000 borrowers took out an Ascent loan for college or career training tuition or expenses between January 2018 and August 2025.
1Only Ascent college loans are eligible for no fees. Ascent career training loans are subject to a one-time origination fee of 5.0% of the loan amount. All Ascent loans are eligible for no application, disbursement, late, NSF or early payment fees.
2See full cosigner release eligibility requirements at AscentFunding.com/BorrowerBenefits.
3Ascent applicants and borrowers that agree to the AscentUP Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, as well as students associated with an Ascent parent loan application, have access to the AscentUP platform.
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For students seeking their undergraduate or graduate degree from a university or college.
For students attending a coding career training school pursuing a degree in technology, professional training, or licensure training.
