Connect your candidates with financing options

GMAC and Ascent are collaborating to help schools provide candidates with flexible financing options from a trusted lender, along with career readiness support and practical tools designed for today's graduate business student.
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A new way to support candidates from admit to enrollment

Financial barriers can keep otherwise qualified candidates from pursuing graduate business school. Through this collaboration, admissions and financial aid teams can refer candidates to student-centric financing options and resources, helping reduce cost concerns and keep momentum.

  • Clear, transparent financing options that help remove one of the biggest barriers to saying yes
  • Support beyond funding, including career readiness resources and personalized application guidance

GMAC receives a fee for these loans.

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How this collaboration supports your team
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More confident enrollment decisions

Students who understand how to plan, pay, and prepare are more likely to commit and stay committed.

Reduced late-stage hesitation

Clear financing options help remove one of the biggest barriers to saying yes.
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A lender you can be comfortable with

Ascent's transparent, student-first approach aligns with how admissions and financial aid teams want to show up: helpful, honest, and supportive.
How this collaboration supports your students

Students referred through the GMAC ecosystem may have access to:

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Savings + rewards

  • 0.50%–1.00% autopay interest rate discount 1
  • 1% cash back reward upon graduation, up to $500 2
  • $150 Amazon® eGift Card, exclusive to GMAC borrowers 3
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Support beyond funding

  • Career readiness and professional training support
  • 9-month post-graduation grace period before repayment begins
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Guidance when it matters

  • Dedicated Ascent representative for personalized application support
Give your students the confidence to say yes
Send candidates directly to the Ascent application, or reach out with questions.
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Disclosures

1. For more information, including eligibility requirements, terms, and conditions, please visit Ascent College Benefit Terms and Disclaimers - Ascent Funding

2. Loans subject to individual approval, restrictions and conditions apply. Loan features and information advertised are intended for college and graduate student loans and are subject to change at any time. For more information, see repayment examples or review the Ascent Student Loans Terms and Conditions.

3. Terms and conditions apply. To be eligible to receive an Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more.  eGift Card the student borrower or cosigner must: 1) apply for an Ascent Private Student Loan through the designated link by April 30, 2027, and 2) provide a valid email address during the application process. Once your loan has been disbursed, a $150 Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more.  eGift Card will be sent to the student borrower's email address within 60 days. Limit one eGift Card per borrower. This offer is not valid with any other bonus offers. Restrictions apply, see Amazon.com Balance and Amazon.com Gift Card Terms and Conditions - Amazon Customer Service . For additional information regarding eligibility for an Ascent college loan, please see FAQs at FAQ - Ascent Funding . Additional terms and conditions may apply, depending on other terms offered or chosen.

As a non-profit, GMAC is collaborating with Ascent Funding, LLC to provide information about student loans. GMAC is not a lender and does not control products and services, loan availability, rates, terms, eligibility criteria, approval decisions, underwriting, servicing, or repayment obligations, which are determined exclusively by Ascent Funding, LLC and are subject to change. GMAC does not provide financial, legal, or tax advice; individuals should evaluate their options and consult qualified professionals before making borrowing decisions. GMAC receives a fee from Ascent Funding, LLC for loan originations arising from this collaboration and does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee loan products or services.

Ascent Funding, LLC products are made available through Bank of Lake Mills or DR Bank, each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. Loans subject to individual approval, restrictions and conditions apply. See Terms and Conditions at Affordable Rates & Repayment Examples (APR) | Ascent Funding and Ascent Services Terms of Use - Ascent Funding. Loan features and information advertised are intended for Ascent college student loans and are subject to change at any time. Ascent college loans include both undergraduate and graduate loans.