Your Step-By-Step Guide To Choose the Best Student Loan

Step 1: Maximize Federal Direct Student Loans

• Start by utilizing your Federal Direct Student Loans, which cover up to $5,500 of your gap for the Freshman year.

Step 2: Get Approved with Ascent Student Loans

• 👉 Click Here to Get Your Rate

Why Ascent?

✅ Fixed APRs starting as low as 3.44%*
✅ Soft Credit Pull – No impact to your credit score
✅ Co-Signer Release Program available
✅ No Origination Fees³
✅ Transparent, Competitive Rates you can trust
✅ Direct support to guide you through your options
✅ Exclusive, favorable terms available through the power of our CAP community

Thanks to the strength and influence of the College Aid Pro community, we've secured exclusive student loan options with Ascent—available only to CAP families!

Step 3: Explore Other Lenders - State & Private

• Check other private lenders such as Sofi Student Loans or Abe Student Loans or compare all student loans options here.
  

• Check state-specific lenders in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Iowa

Step 4: Compare Private Loan Rates to the Federal PLUS Loan*

• Make sure to compare the private loan rates you receive with the Federal PLUS Loan to ensure you're making the best financial choice.