Dan
Quick, easy, and reliable
Quick, easy, and reliable

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 Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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Dan
Quick, easy, and reliable
Lucretia M.
Very easy to apply i hope to change my career.
Antoine G.
My experience with Ascent Funding and Develops Coding Academy has been incredibly frustrating and disappointing. I enrolled with the expectation of receiving a quality educational experience and support, but instead I have been left feeling misled and abandoned. There were numerous issues throughout the process, including concerns about representations made regarding the program, communication, outcomes, and overall value received. As a student and borrower, I expected transparency and accountability, but that was not my experience. What has been most concerning is Ascent Funding's handling of the situation. When serious concerns were raised about Develops Coding Academy, I expected Ascent to investigate thoroughly and provide meaningful assistance to borrowers affected by these issues. Instead, I encountered delays, poor communication, and what felt like a complete lack of concern for the people impacted. Rather than helping resolve the situation, the process became even more stressful and difficult. This has been one of the worst experiences I have ever had involving education financing. The emotional and financial toll has been significant. Based on my experience, I believe Ascent Funding failed to adequately protect or advocate for borrowers who raised legitimate concerns about the school and its practices. The lack of support has left me questioning whether Ascent exercised appropriate oversight before financing students for this program. I would strongly encourage anyone considering financing a program through Ascent Funding or enrolling in Develops Coding Academy not to. There are at least 100 students that have been taken advantage of through this method with Devslopes. The fact that Ascent did background check on the students but did not check the legitamcay of Devslopes foundation was very telling. My experience has been overwhelmingly negative, and I would not want others to go through the same ordeal. Do not use there service just based of my situation.
Response from Ascent FundingOct 2, 2026
Hi Antione, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We are very sorry to hear that our response to the sudden and unexpected closure of Devslopes did not meet your expectations. We understand how challenging it was for you and other students who were impacted when - without any warning to students or partners like us - Devslopes closed abruptly in October 2025. We carefully reviewed what happened, our responsibilities, and how we could best support borrowers who were affected by the unexpected school closure. In response, even though we were not legally or contractually required to do so, we developed a courtesy loan balance reduction program to ease the effect of this unwelcome news on affected borrowers, which mirrored the school's published refund policy. Our goal was to create a uniform, fair and consistent solution for borrowers whose education plans were disrupted. We hope that this further explanation has helped to clarify some of the circumstances around this experience. Please feel free to email [email protected] to let us know more about your experience.
Brandon M.
This company facilitates fraud and there is apparently no way to talk to a human about it, so I will have to pursue legal action.
Response from Ascent FundingOct 2, 2026
Hi Brandon, thank you for taking the time to share your review. We are disheartened to hear that you feel this way. Please email [email protected] with your specific concern and any further comments you wish to share.
Cynthia
Easy to use.
Brianne A.
The ease in application to acceptance was remarkable. The only issue was the higher interest and higher payment once the forbearance period was over.
Summer
The application is easy the help is also easy
Donald Van D.
I am going to pay this company but I want to make sure everyone knows how the screw people. They don’t look the schools up to even know if they are legit. That is what happened to me, the school closed like a couple months later, me and hundreds of other people are out of money for an education they never received. Don’t be fooled by this company
Response from Ascent FundingOct 2, 2026
Hi Donald. I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback here. We are truly sorry to hear that our response to the sudden and unexpected closure of your chosen school did not meet your expectations. We understand how challenging it can be for you and other students who are impacted when a school closes abruptly. In these rare cases, we carefully review what happened, our responsibilities, and how we can best support borrowers who are affected by the unexpected school closure. Our goal is always to create a uniform, fair and consistent solution for borrowers whose education plans are disrupted. We would welcome hearing more about your situation to continue improving our process – please email [email protected] to let us know more about your experience.