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Based on 579 reviews
Ascent Funding4.6Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
Ascent is built around one guiding principle: Student loans should expand possibilities, not limit them. That’s why Ascent created a private student loan program that gives students more opportunities to qualify for a loan, with or without a cosigner. 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 resources that set students and families up for financial success.
Ascent Funding (ascentfunding.com) has 579 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
579 approved reviews, newest moderated first
Veronica
Everything went well! A little more clarity on the repayment process would be helpful in the future. Thank you for seeking my input!
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 4, 2025
Thank you, Veronica, for your honest feedback. Have a great day!
pablo
Best costumer service
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 4, 2025
Hi Pablo, your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Theresa
The entire process was smooth simple and fast. They gave us a yes, when others said no.
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 4, 2025
Hello Theresa, we’re so happy that our process was straight-forward and easy. Thank you for your feedback!
Shawna
Easy Application Process. Loved that we were able to get in touch with a human being easily vs a recording and Staff reached out and communicated well with us on issues with Application.
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 4, 2025
Hi Shawna, thank you for your kind words. We’re excited that you had such a great experience!
Narfe
Easy and fast. It gives me hope to reach my goal to become a registered nurse to be able to pay my tuition fee and continue to study. Thank you Ascent for your trust and support.
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 4, 2025
Hi Narfe, thanks for the awesome review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we were able to support you on your academic journey.
Janos
The August 2025 student load process was straightforward and readily accessible. Ascent Funding performed a comprehensive review and provided timely responses. Professional Ascent Team. Thank You.
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 3, 2025
Hi Janos, thanks for the awesome review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we were able to support you on your academic journey.
Justine
set up was easy, interest rate pretty good, nice feature to adjust payments options that displays total interest charged payment premiums etc. Not impressed that the loan was split equally between the semesters. It was not clear that this would happen and we did not see an option while setting up the loan to choose to use it to pay the first semester up front.
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 3, 2025
Hi Justine, thanks for your review. We would love to hear more about your experience so that we can use your feedback to deliver a better experience next time. You can reach out by emailing [email protected] with your concerns and any further suggestions you wish to share.
Judy
Disappointed that the rate offered this year was 4 bps higher than the rate we received last year. So, we needed to go to a different bank. It would be better if you gave returning customers the same, if not better, rates.
Reply from Ascent FundingSep 3, 2025
Thank you, Judy, for your honest feedback! We would like to know more about how we can improve our processes for you and other students. Please email us at [email protected] with more information to help us improve your experience! All the best!
