The University of Iowa

Ascendium Education Group

Employer Identification Number (EIN) 
39-1090394

Contact

Contact Name 
Rebecca Villarreal
Contact Title 
Director, Education Philanthropy
Telephone Number 
608-733-2500
Fax Number 
866-876-8408
Address 
38 Buttonwood Ct.
Madison, WI 53718
United States

Grant Information

Application Deadline 
Purpose/Mission 

Ascendium Education Group is the nation’s largest federal student loan guarantor, a leading postsecondary education philanthropy and a provider of student success services for postsecondary institutions. Ascendium, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides information, tools and counseling to help millions of borrowers nationwide avoid default and keep the door to re-enrollment open. Ascendium’s philanthropic mission is to elevate opportunities and outcomes for learners from low-income backgrounds so they can better achieve postsecondary educational and career success.

 

Application Information 

To learn about Ascendium's approach to grantmaking (Exploration, Validation, Scaling), visit their How We Fund page.

Set up an account at the Grant Portal.

 

Trustees 

Richard George, CIO

David J. Hanson, Secretary

Emerson Brumback, Vice Chair

Amy S. Kerwin, Vice President/Education Philanthropy

Grant Sizes: 
$0
Total Grants 
$107,000,000

Financials

Date of latest financial data 
Dec 2022
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