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The Essential Guide to Creating a Student Loan Repayment Plan
Feb 04, 2025 | By: Lisa Mach
Categories: For College Students, For Cosigners
While managing your student loans can be intimidating, there are ways to simplify staying on top of repayment! It is… Read More
Different Ways to Pay for College Tuition
Planning for college is an exciting time of life, but it can get stressful when you don’t have a clear… Read More
How to Apply for Private Student Loans & What You Need
Interested in applying for private student loans? Learn more about the step-by-step process of how to apply for a private… Read More
5 Major Takeaways from the 2025-2026 FAFSA Webinar
Around 18 million students complete the FAFSA® annually, yet billions of dollars in federal aid go unclaimed each year.  Filling out… Read More
Navigating Student Loans as a First Time Borrower: Dos and Don’ts for Success
Dec 30, 2024 | By: Lisa Mach
Category: For College Students
Dos and Don’ts for Freshmen: Navigating Your First Year with Student Loans  Congratulations on starting this exciting chapter of your… Read More
What Is the Minimum Credit Score Needed for Student Loans?
As with all loan types, your credit score significantly impacts your eligibility for private student loans. Your credit score may… Read More
Why You Should File the FAFSA® as Early as Possible
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the first step in the application process for federal student… Read More
Which Interest Rate Is Better for a Student Loan, Variable or Fixed?
If you submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are anticipating a gap between your covered financial… Read More
What is FAFSA and how does it work?
Feb 18, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For High School Students, For Students
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form current and future students need to fill out to… Read More
How to Help Your Child Plan for College (and the Cost)
Jun 05, 2025 | By: Ascent
Category: Uncategorized
Preparing for college is a big deal for students and parents alike. You want your child to have a bright… Read More

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