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Our employees all have unique experiences that have led them to work at Ascendium. These journeys have shaped who they are and why they came to work here. We're committed to championing opportunity for learners from low-income backgrounds, and that mission comes through in each employee's individual journey to Ascendium. We...

At Ascendium, our goal is to champion opportunity for learners from low-income backgrounds. This work could not be done without the dedication of a fantastic group of employees. Many Ascendium employees have interesting and inspiring journeys that motivated them to work at Ascendium. We invited several employees to share th...

Student loan borrowers come from all walks of life but tend to have the same goal of taking control of their student debt and saving as much money as possible in the process. With this idea in mind, Ascendium partnered with Savi, a social impact technology startup founded by long-time student loan experts and advocates. The...

Our Dependent Scholarship Program is one way we make learning more accessible while also supporting our employees and their families. Through this program, Ascendium awards scholarships to employees’ children who are pursuing postsecondary education or workforce training. The scholarships, which range from $500 to $2,500 pe...

Ascendium has once again been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Madison, Wisconsin, area. For the third consecutive year, the Wisconsin State Journal named Ascendium as a Top Workplace.

This is a unique honor since the designation is solely based on the input employees provide on a workplace survey. The s...