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Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County Continue AVID/TOPS and TOPS College Success Programs with Help From Community Partners

Madison, WI—The COVID-19 health crisis has created unprecedented challenges for students and families. The shift to virtual learning, adoption of pass/no pass assessment policies and a pause on external volunteers and tutors have disproportionately impacted students from low-income backgrounds and deepened existing disparit...

Ascendium Announces Ready for Pell, a $4.7M Strategic Initiative for Postsecondary Education in Prison

Ascendium Education Group is announcing Ready for Pell, a two-year, $4.7 million strategic initiative to strengthen emerging postsecondary education in prison programs ahead of the restoration of Pell Grants in the 2023-24 academic year for learners who are incarcerated.

Through Ready for Pell, Ascendium will provide grant...

Want to Offer a Student Loan Repayment Benefit? New E-book Provides Roadmap

In a tight labor market, offering the right benefits can make all the difference in hiring and retaining the best talent. More and more job seekers, especially in-demand candidates with advanced degrees, are looking for benefits like Student Loan Repayment Assistance (SLRA), where employers help pay down their employees’ st...

Legal Aid Program Expands Partnership With Technical Colleges to Connect Students, Community Members to Free Legal Help

As the fall semester starts, students and community members will have increased access to free legal help through Lawyers for Learners, a legal aid program that recently expanded its partnership with technical colleges across the state, bringing the total to nine.

Lawyers for Learners was founded in 2019 by staff at Ascen...

Ascendium Partners with Stride Funding to Support Income Share Agreements for University Students Across the US

$10 million Facility Increases Access to Affordable Funding for Students of All Financial Backgrounds Through Outcomes-Driven Underwriting

Stride Funding Inc. (Stride Funding or Stride) announced its partnership with Ascendium Education Group, Inc. (Ascendium) to increase financial support for students pursuing degree prog...

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