Ascent Blog: For Schools

How to Qualify for Student Loans & Eligibility Requirements
Confused about private student loans? Learn how to qualify for private student loans and other eligibility requirements in this blog. Read More
How One Student is Pursuing His Dreams
Apr 13, 2023 | By: Breanna Knight
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Schools, For Parents and Cosigners
Congratulations to Harsimran Sandhu, our $10,000 Pursue Your Dream Contest winner! We asked students to share their ambitions in a… Read More
A Q&A Interview with Cruz Sanchez
  Everyone’s path to a career they love looks different. No one knows this better than Cruz Sanchez, a bootcamp… Read More
A Guide to FAFSA Eligibility Requirements
Wondering if you qualify for federal financial aid? Learn more about the eligibility requirements while submitting your Free Application for… Read More
How to Add or Change a School Code on FAFSA
Nov 02, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For Schools
Need to update your school information on the FAFSA? Learn more about the process of adding, editing, or deleting a… Read More
Your 2022 Guide to Voting in College: Tips for Students and First-Time Voters
Oct 06, 2022 | By: Erica Arvanitis
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For Schools, For College Students, For Parents and Cosigners
Being a college student means you’re consistently busy. Whether it’s figuring out where to live, what classes to take, or… Read More
What’s the Difference Between Federal and Private Student Loans?
Federal and private student loans each have benefits and drawbacks. Learn more about what makes them different and more from… Read More
Get ready: Ascent’s Summer of $1,000 Scholarships is Back
May 23, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Schools, News, For Bootcamps
For the fourth year in a row, students can enter for their chance to win a $1,000 scholarship this summer… Read More
6 Essential Tips on How to Negotiate a Job Offer
Feb 03, 2021 | By: Alexis Juarez | SDSU Ascent Intern
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Schools, For College Students
Entering the professional world can seem a bit scary, but we got your back. Here are six essential tips for… Read More
Ascent Named Best Private Student Loan for 2021
Ascent has done it again! To kick off the new year, we are proud to announce that Ascent was named… Read More