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What is Dual Enrollment for High School & College
Dec 20, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Students
Attend two schools at once with dual enrollment in college! Community college makes it possible, whether you're in high school… Read More
How To Choose A Student Loan Lender: Important Factors To Consider
Oct 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
When it comes to choosing a private student loan lender, who you work with makes a big difference. Learn more… Read More
5 Pieces of Advice for First-Generation College Students
Jan 17, 2022 | By: Ausleen Acosta - Digital Marketing & Social Media Specialist
Categories: For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Transitioning into college is stressful, and it may feel more difficult as a first-generation college student. Read our advice for… Read More
Traveling Abroad: 3 Tips To Help You Pay For Your Study Abroad Program
Sep 01, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: For College Students, For Students
Paying for your study abroad may seem overwhelming, but these student tips can help you prepare for your trip without… Read More
The Truth About Private Loans: Top 4 Myths Debunked
Jan 17, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
There are plenty of myths surrounding the idea of private student loans. Ascent Funding is here to debunk 4 common… 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
How Much Student Loan Debt is Too Much? 5 Ways to Avoid Overborrowing
Jun 05, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For High School Students, For Students
Over half of students overborrow during their time in college. Check out these helpful tips to avoid overborrowing student loans. Read More
PenFed Partnered with Ascent | Cosigned and Non-Cosigned Student Loan Options
https://www.ascentfunding.com/college-loans/penfed-undergrad/
Ascent loans are designed with you in mind. Ascent gives you more opportunities to get the money you need to pay for college. Find your best option. Read More
PenFed Graduate Student Loans with Ascent
https://www.ascentfunding.com/college-loans/penfed-grad/
Ascent Funding offers a variety of private graduate student school loans for different fields of study. Learn more about our student loans for graduate school. Read More
What is the Best Financial Advice You’ve Received? 10 Students Share What They’ve Learned
Jun 10, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
For our 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships Giveaway, students shared financial advice they’ve received from a mentor. Read More

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    Your Journey to Financial Wellness

    Whether you’re just getting started or a financial planning guru, the sooner you apply financial wellness in your daily life, the longer you will reap the financial benefits. We’re here to break it all down for you with exclusive content and tips that you can actually use and start applying today!

    Financial Wellnes Hub
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    Top Budgeting Hacks

    Like everything else, budgeting takes time, practice and patience as you learn to manage your monthly bills and expenses, while still enjoying your college experience. Fortunately, we have resources to help you start to manage your money better and set yourself up for financial success, even after you graduate.

    Budgeting Hub
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    Top Career Advice

    Landing an internship is one of the best opportunities you can take advantage of while in college. For tips on how to land your dream internship or how to get ready for your first job after college, Ascent has helpful videos and blogs to prepare you.

    Career Advice Hub
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    Guide for College

    Deciding on class schedules, finding housing for the next school year, having awkward (and sometimes uncomfortable) conversations with your roommates – all new adventures as you start your college career that no one really prepares you for beforehand. Luckily, there’s probably an Ascent blog or video for that.

    Guide for College Hub

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