Ascent Blog: For Students

5 Ascent Employees Share Their Community College Journey
May 10, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Our team members all took different paths and ended up here at Ascent! Read their community college experience and tips… Read More
Breaking into Tech: Shelbi Chandler | MarketPlaces Commerce Business Partner, Google
Dec 09, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Celebrating Women, For Bootcamps, For College Students, For Students
We had chatted with Shelbi about how she fell in love with tech, and what companies can do to make… Read More
Searching for an Internship? 6 Interns Share Their Red & Green Flags
Apr 27, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Our team of interns shared why they wanted an internship, red and green flags when searching, and what ultimately determined… Read More
The Micro Internship: a Virtual Experience with a Hands-On Outcome
Apr 27, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
Explore our links throughout the blog to learn more about how you can find a micro-internship opportunity to expand your… Read More
6 Thoughtful Gifts to Give Someone Starting a Coding Bootcamp
Apr 21, 2022 | By: Abigail Liu
Categories: Blog, For Bootcamps, For Students
Starting a tech bootcamp can be a big step. Whether it’s your roommate or friend, here are six gifts to… Read More
Coding Bootcamp Alumni Share The Best Ways to Avoid Burnout
Apr 19, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Bootcamps, For Students
We had the opportunity to talk with some bootcamp alumni about how they battled burnout and what advice they have… Read More
How to Prep For Your College Graduation: A Checklist
Apr 13, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
What I need to complete in my last semester of college has been a priority. Here’s a checklist I created… Read More
What Are Parent PLUS Loans? Know the Facts
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Students
What are Parent PLUS loans, and should you look into one? Ascent Funding breaks down what Parent PLUS loans are… Read More
Student Loan Deferment: Should You Defer Your Loans?
Jan 13, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students
Student loan deferment helps students pause payments on their student loans for up to three years. Ascent Funding explains what… Read More
Breaking into Tech: Dominique Thomas | IT Support Engineer, Amazon
Mar 03, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, Celebrating Women, For Bootcamps, For Students
We chatted with Dominique about imposter syndrome, who motivates her, and what tips she has for other Black women breaking… Read More