Ascent Lauded for Innovative Student Loan
Products and Company Culture
SAN
DIEGO, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent, a
leading provider of innovative financial products and student
support services that enable more students to access education and
achieve academic and economic success, was recently awarded
"Best Student Loan for Independent Students" in
NerdWallet's 2024 Best-Of Awards. The company was concurrently
named "Best Private Lenders of 2024" by The College
Investor, "Best Student Loans of 2024" by Forbes
Advisor, and a "2024 Best Places to Work in Fintech" by
American Banker.
NerdWallet's Best-Of Awards winners are chosen through a
rigorous and objective evaluation process where its team of trusted
Nerds - composed of seasoned journalists and subject-matter experts
- assesses features it believes are most important to consumers.
This year's award is Ascent's fourth win in this category and sixth
from NerdWallet in recent years, previously winning "Best Private
Student Loan Overall," "Best Student Loan for Independent
Students," and "Best Student Loan for Flexible Repayment."
"We are committed to investing in our team that passionately
advances our mission to provide innovative, student-centered
financial solutions to as many students, parents, and guardians as
possible," said Ken Ruggiero,
co-founder and CEO of Ascent. "These awards recognize our
best-in-class teams and their exceptional contributions to our
borrowers."
Ascent is lauded for its student-driven offerings and outcomes,
which are representative of its belief that loans should expand a
student's possibilities rather than limit them, and continuous
innovation of new products and wrap-around support services to help
its students succeed. Over the last 12 months, it rolled out
innovative products and solutions to further empower borrowers,
including: no late fees; the AscentUP internship program; and
Ascent's Parent Loan, Impact Loan, and Enterprise Loan. Ascent now
offers 40 repayment options to college borrowers – no other student
lender offers more choices.
Ascent is consistently acknowledged as a leader in the student
lending industry, repeatedly receiving accolades from respected
organizations including CNBC, Investopedia, Bankrate,
Forbes, The College Investor, and more.
To learn more about award-winning Ascent, visit
www.ascentfunding.com or contact Jenny
Gustafson at jenny@likemindstalk.com or (713)
416-7280.
ABOUT ASCENT
Ascent is a leading provider of innovative financial products and
wrap-around student support services that enable more students to
access education and achieve academic and economic success.
Everything Ascent offers is designed by leading industry
professionals and with advanced technology and innovation
to increase every student's ability to plan, pay, and succeed.
Ascent's rare Outcomes-Based Loan provides funding to
credit-invisible borrowers who generally do not benefit from
traditional credit. Ascent products also include: Cosigned Loans,
Solo Loans, Career Loans, Parent Loans, Graduate Loans, Access
Loans, Enterprise Loans, and Impact Loans.
For more information, visit
www.ascentfunding.com.
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