Ascent is built around one guiding principle: Student loans should expand possibilities, not limit them. That’s why Ascent created a new private student loan program that gives students more opportunities to qualify for a loan, with or without a cosigner. Ascent loans are originated by Richland State Bank, Member FDIC. Ascent encourages transparency and financial wellness by incorporating financial education 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 offers benefits (such as 1% cash back, scholarships, a Refer a Friend Program, a Rewards Program, and more) as well as free resources that set students and families up for financial success.
Location: United States, California, San Diego
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $3M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Learn Capi... | learn.vc |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 13.04.2022 | - | $3M | - |
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