Student Loans

College Education Funding

Funding your college education is an important step toward a brighter future. If you are interested in a cosigned or non-cosigned student loan, Ascent can help provide a solution that is right for you – with NO application fees, no origination fees and no prepayment fees!

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Undergraduate Benefits with Ascent

Affordable rates starting at 5.66% APR*
1% cash back, plus 0.25% - 1.00% discount for automatic debit payments**
Non-cosigned option for based on future income for eligible juniors and seniors
Flexible plans: Start paying up to nine months after leaving school
Cover up to 100% of your tuition and eligible living expenses

^{*Ascent’s undergraduate and graduate student loans are funded by Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC. Loan products may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Certain restrictions, limitations, terms and conditions may apply for Ascent's Terms and Conditions please visit: AscentFunding.com/Ts&Cs.}

^{Rates displayed above are effective as of 11/1/2024 and reflect an Automatic Payment Discount of 0.25% for credit-based college student loans and 1.00% discount on outcomes-based loans when you enroll in automatic payments.}

^{The Full P&I (Immediate) Repayment option is only available for college loans (except for outcomes-based loans) originated on or after June 3, 2024. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions. The final amount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school, and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information. Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores. Actual APR offered may be higher or lower than the examples above, based on the amount of time you spend in school and any grace period you have before repayment begins.}

^{**1% Cash Back Graduation Reward subject to terms and conditions. For details on Ascent borrower benefits, visit AscentFunding.com/BorrowerBenefits. The AscentUP platform is only available to eligible Ascent borrowers and subject to terms and conditions.}

Four Simple Steps

Complete your application online
Upload your documents
Select your loan offer
Receive your money (if approved and certified)

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Graduate Loan Options with Ascent

Variable or Fixed APR
Maximum In-School period of 36 months; 48 months for Medical and Dental course options
Available for Business (MBA); Medical (MD, DO, DVM, VMD, DPM); Dental (DMD, DDS); Law (JD, LLM); Graduate (MA, MS, PhD); Health Professionals (Allied Health, Nursing, Pharmacy)
Flexible plans: Start paying up to nine months after leaving school, 12 months for Dental students and 36 months for Medical students

^{*Ascent’s undergraduate and graduate student loans are funded by Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC. Loan products may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Certain restrictions, limitations, terms and conditions may apply for Ascent's Terms and Conditions please visit: AscentFunding.com/Ts&Cs.}

^{Rates displayed above are effective as of 11/1/2024 and reflect an Automatic Payment Discount of 0.25% for credit-based college student loans and 1.00% discount on outcomes-based loans when you enroll in automatic payments.}

^{The Full P&I (Immediate) Repayment option is only available for college loans (except for outcomes-based loans) originated on or after June 3, 2024. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions. The final amount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school, and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information. Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores. Actual APR offered may be higher or lower than the examples above, based on the amount of time you spend in school and any grace period you have before repayment begins.}

^{**1% Cash Back Graduation Reward subject to terms and conditions. For details on Ascent borrower benefits, visit AscentFunding.com/BorrowerBenefits. The AscentUP platform is only available to eligible Ascent borrowers and subject to terms and conditions.}

Contact a Lending Specialist

To visit with an Ascent lending specialist, simply call 877-216-0876 or visit their website at the link below.

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About Ascent

Ascent – Loans that power bright futures

Ascent is recognized as one of the nation’s leading private student loan providers for cosigned and non-cosigned loans. Ascent is not owned or operated by First PREMIER Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.

Ascent program loans are originated by Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC. For eligible juniors, seniors and graduate students without a cosigner, Ascent utilizes broad credit tiers and may consider creditworthiness, school, graduation date, major, cost of attendance and other factors. Ascent encourages transparency and financial wellness by incorporating financial literacy into the application process, preserving the notion that an education is an investment where students and families should understand the return on their investment relative to the cost. Ascent also offers benefits and resources that set students and families up for financial success.

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