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Undergraduate & Graduate Loan Options

Cover up to 100% of your undergraduate or graduate tuition expenses.

Plan, Pay, and Succeed

Alta Vista Credit Union has partnered with Ascent to help you fund your education. Cover up to 100% of your undergraduate or graduate tuition and expenses with flexible loan options designed to help you stay focused on your goals.

No-Essay Scholarships

Ascent has awarded over $355,000 in scholarships - no essay required! Students and parents can enter for a chance to win funds to help cover school-related expenses.*

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Loan Options

With Ascent student loans, you can:

  • Apply in minutes and check your rate without impacting your credit score
  • Enjoy flexible repayment options – start payments up to 9 months after graduation¹
  • Save money with a 0.5%-1.00% autopay discount²
  • Earn 1% Cash Back upon graduation – that’s an average of $360³
  • Access personalized tools and coaching through AscentUP⁴ to help you reach your academic and career goals

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Ascent’s undergraduate and graduate student loans are funded by Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC.

1 For details on Ascent borrower benefits, visit AscentFunding.com/BorrowerBenefits

2 The final ACH discount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance, and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information. Automatic Payment Discount consist of 0.25% is for credit-based college student loans submitted prior to 06/01/2025, a 0.5% on credit-based college student loans submitted on or after 06/01/2025, and a 1.00% discount on outcomes-based college student loans when you enroll in automatic payments. For more information, see repayment examples or review the
Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions.

3 1% Cash Back Graduation Reward subject to terms and conditions. 1% Cash Back Reward amount dependent upon total loan amount for Ascent college loan borrowers; approximately $360 average reward amount based upon eligible borrowers who received Cash Back Rewards in 2022.

4 To be eligible for coaching through AscentUP, the student borrower must be an undergraduate who has been approved for and completed an Ascent college loan application, and has agreed to the AscentUP terms of service. Ascent’s consumer loans for bootcamps and graduate student loans do not qualify for AscentUP coaching.

*Learn more and see Official Rules at AscentFunding.com/Scholarships.

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