Ascent Blog: For Schools

How to Get Student Loans for Past Due Tuition
Feb 06, 2024 | By: Breanna Knight
Categories: For Grad Students, Blog, For Schools, For College Students
How to Get Student Loans for Past-Due Tuition: A Comprehensive Guide Budgeting for college can be challenging, and past-due tuition… Read More
Student Aid Index (SAI) vs. EFC – What’s the Difference?
Jan 25, 2024 | By: Breanna Knight
Categories: For Parents and Cosigners, Blog, For Schools, For College Students
Understanding your financial aid options is one of the most challenging steps for students and families when applying to colleges.… Read More
FAFSA Simplification Act: Changes to the FAFSA
Ascent Funding walks you through the changes that will be happening to the FAFSA with the FAFSA Simplification Act. Read More
How to Add or Change a School Code on FAFSA
Dec 20, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: For Schools, Blog, For Students, For Cosigners
Need to update your school information on the FAFSA? Learn more about the process of adding, editing, or deleting a… 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
Can International Students Apply for FAFSA?
Dec 19, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: For Schools, For College Students, Blog, For Students, For Cosigners
Even though international students can't receive aid from the U.S government, it's still important to complete the FAFSA. Learn more… Read More
What is a Stafford Loan?
Nov 10, 2023 | By: Breanna Knight
Categories: For College Students, Blog, For Students, For Schools
Decoding Stafford loans: what you should know From scholarships to grants, a whole range of financial aid options are available… Read More
Does FAFSA® Cover Graduate School Programs? 
Oct 30, 2023 | By: Breanna Knight
Categories: Blog, For Schools, For College Students, For Grad Students
You’re reaching the final year of college, and you couldn’t be happier. You have already decided to continue your education… Read More
The Different Types of Financial Aid Explained: Loans, Grants, & Work-Study Programs
Oct 19, 2023 | By: Breanna Knight
Categories: For Schools, For College Students, For Grad Students, Blog, For Students, For Cosigners
Types of Financial Aid Explained: Learn about the different types of financial aid available for students, including loans, grants, and… Read More
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