Ascent is a leading national provider for private student loans

Ascent is available at over 2,200 eligible schools and recommended on over 400 school lender lists and counting. Ascent brings transparency to the student loan industry and can help your students get the resources they need to pay for college and set themselves up for financial success.

Give your students more opportunities to pay for college and Graduate school

Non-Cosigned
Future Income-Based Loan
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Non-Cosigned
Credit-Based Loan
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Cosigned
Credit-Based Loan
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Graduate
Cosigned & Non-Cosigned Credit-Based Loans
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NEW for 2020-2021

  • Graduate Student Loan Program – Available now for graduate students with or without a cosigner
  • New 7 and 12-year repayment terms in addition to 5, 10, 15 and 20-year terms
  • Increased 2.00% ACH discount (8 times the industry standard) for our Non-Cosigned Future Income-Based Loan option
  • Implemented a soft credit check so borrowers can check their pre-qualified rates without impacting their credit score
  • Expanded eligibility so students that have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) status can apply with a cosigner
  • Enhanced application to allow cosigners to start an application on behalf of their student borrower
  • Added a new monthly scholarship giveaway

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More Great Benefits for Students

  • Easy application – Apply online in 4 easy steps
  • Forget fees – No application, origination or disbursement fees
  • No penalty for early repayment
  • 1% Cash Back Reward upon graduation
  • Removed debt-to-income (DTI) ratio requirement for cosigners
  • Loan limits up to $200,000 (aggregate)
  • Cosigner release option available
  • 100% U.S.-based Customer Service Team

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Furthermore, Ascent originates and services all loans internally using our own staff and proprietary technology platform, enabling us to innovate faster and deliver a better customer experience, evidenced by our “Excellent” Net Promoter Score (NPS) rating, which measures customer experience and satisfaction. Ascent’s rating is nearly world class, as compared to hundreds of service organizations across industries globally.

It’s Easy to Partner with Ascent

Our dedicated School Support and Customer Service Teams will help set you up and maximize your school’s success. Our loan products are available to add on your School Lender List, ELMSelect or FASTChoice for any eligible school. If you have any questions, please contact:

For Sales or Marketing Requests/Questions:
[email protected]

For Student Customer Service (Loan Application, Certification
or Disbursement) Requests/Questions:
877-216-0876

Lender Code:
555550

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2,200+ eligible schools nationwide

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Ascent Materials for Your Students

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Ascent Non-Cosigned Future Income-Based Loan Details Flyer >

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Ascent Graduate Loans Details Flyer >

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Student Scholarships
for College

We’re giving away over $70,000 in scholarships this year! Students can enter for a chance to win in 3 easy steps – no essay required.

About the Ascent Team

 

Since 2015, Ascent has been dedicated to serving a broader population of students, helping them obtain the funding and resources needed to thrive throughout college and beyond. Ascent is led by an executive team with decades of experience in education finance.

At our core, we’re focused on helping students, which is why we’ve handpicked a team of motivated people who are passionate about seeing schools and students succeed—and like to have some fun along the way too!

Stay Connected!

We engage with students and strive to deliver value on our social media accounts (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) by sharing information to help them make better financial decisions that last beyond graduation. Follow Ascent to see for yourself!

College Loans (Ascent Funding, LLC):

Ascent Funding, LLC products are made available through Bank of Lake Mills, Member FDIC.

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2021 © Ascent Funding, LLC.

All Rights Reserved.

Bootcamp Loans (Skills Fund, LLC):

Skills Fund, LLC (d/b/a Ascent Skills Funding) products are made available through Richland State Bank, Member FDIC.

2021 © Ascent Skills Funding.

All Rights Reserved.

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue (in whole or in part) these loan programs and their associated services and benefits at any time without notice. Check www.ascentfunding.com for the most up-to-date information.

What type of loan are you looking for?

College Loan

For students seeking their undergraduate or graduate degree from a university or college.

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Bootcamp Loan

For students attending a coding bootcamp school pursuing a degree in technology, professional training, or licensure training.

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