AscentUP delivers you the resources you need, when you need them, to thrive.
You’ll have access to 24/7 resources covering:
Develop the essential skills and mindset for academic success to achieve your academic goals and ensure you complete your educational program on time.
Learn how to achieve long-term stability with resources on budgeting, saving, and loan basics; take control of your finances for a brighter future.
Build the career skills and confidence to set you up for success in the workforce - from first handshake to first promotion, your guide to professional success.
Ascent borrowers get access to career-readiness training and real-world work experience through exclusive, paid, remote project opportunities - no experience required.
AscentUP is a professional training platform to help learners get access to career readiness tools and resources that help them succeed in school and in their careers.
To be eligible for coaching through AscentUP, the student borrower must be an undergraduate who is new to Ascent and has taken out an Ascent student loan since May 1, 2019. Ascent's consumer loans for bootcamps and graduate student loans do not qualify for AscentUP coaching.
All Ascent loan applicants gain Tier 1 access to digital resources. Tier 2 access to one-on-one coaching is granted for one year to students whose Ascent undergraduate loans are funded. Please see the AscentUP Terms of Service for more details on eligibility.
Ascent offers this program to borrowers for free as an investment in their educational and professional success.
AscentUP is a free benefit for applying for and/or taking out an Ascent loan. When your free access period of one year ends, no fees will be charged and your membership will expire, unless you take action to extend your access. Please see the AscentUP Terms of Service for more details on eligibility.
You can opt-out of the AscentUP program by emailing [email protected].
AscentUP coaching empowers people to grow academically and professionally by building effective habits, guiding them to resources, and developing the skills they need to turn their goals into reality.
Our AscentUP coaches can assist you in making a unique plan to do well in school, including teaching time management tips, sharing budgeting strategies, and more. Your AscentUP coach can also help you prepare for your career with resume advice, how to choose a career that’s best for you, and additional tips for jump-starting your career.
AscentUP users have access to blogs, courses, webinars, videos, quizzes, guides, one-on-one and group coaching, and more to help you plan your pathway to success during school and as you start your career.
Ascent 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. Only Ascent borrowers are eligible to apply for the Bridge Program. Eligibility criteria and programs terms are subject to change.
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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.