Elevating Opportunity

We Champion Opportunity

Earning a credential, certificate, or degree has the power to transform a person’s life. It can lead to financial stability, a fulfilling career, and a stronger community. Ascendium works to create opportunities for learners from low-income backgrounds, especially first-generation students, incarcerated adults, rural community members, students of color, and veterans, to achieve that transformation.

Who We Are

Our Approach

We help people experience the transformative power of education and training beyond high school through four distinct functions.

Student loan guarantor

Student success and financial wellness solutions provider

National education philanthropy

Education impact investor

Our team members are united by the desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Each team member brings their unique skills and experiences to help us champion opportunity for learners from low-income backgrounds. In return, we provide opportunities for their personal success.

Our Mission in Action

News

Since 2019, Lawyers for Learners has connected over 3,000 students to legal resources.

Community Involvement

Over 3,000 Wisconsin Students Have Accessed Free Legal Help Through Lawyers for Learners

Community Giving

Fair Opportunity Project Launches School Boost Program to Empower Underserved Learners with Critical College and Career Prep Support

Community Giving

Black Men Coalition of Dane County Joins Forces with eCornell to Launch Groundbreaking Education Program

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Stories

Community Involvement

Good Neighbor Grant spotlight: Melissa’s story

Life at Ascendium

A day in the life of Ascendium interns

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Ascendium is on a mission to make education and training beyond high school a reality for learners from low- income backgrounds.