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Contract Number: CR001584
Contract Date: 03/31/2026 – 02/28/2031
Agreement: Competitive
Renewals: 1 5-year renewal remaining
Award Summary: Click RFP Number Field to view all awarded suppliers
eProcurement: N/A
RFP Number & Name: EI00394~2025RFP / Financial Aid Management & Student Outreach
Contract Availability: Higher Education

Ascendium Education Solutions

Designed exclusively for higher education, Ascendium’s financial aid and student loan repayment support services help colleges and universities guide students from informed borrowing through successful repayment. Through school branded, compliance driven programs, institutions gain integrated tools for financial education, delinquency and default prevention, and personalized repayment guidance—strengthening student engagement, supporting regulatory requirements, and improving long term repayment outcomes.

Economic Benefit Model | TEB = 3.5%
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Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. is a nonprofit, national provider of student financial education and repayment support services with more than 57 years of experience partnering with higher education institutions. Under this E&I contract, Ascendium helps colleges and universities proactively manage student loan repayment risk through student loan education, debt management and default prevention services, personalized repayment counseling, and targeted student engagement and communication strategies. Delivered through Ascendium’s Attigo® product suite, these services are purpose built to support institutions across the full student lifecycle—from enrollment and borrowing through repayment and successful loan outcomes.

Contract Differentiators
  • Mission-driven nonprofit focused on higher education and student success support
  • Live, personalized student loan repayment counseling that reduces borrower confusion and school risk
  • Services aligned with federal student aid compliance requirements
  • National service coverage for colleges and universities
  • Discounted contract pricing available across all included solutions
  • Cohort Catalyst®: Targeted outreach and counseling to prevent student loan delinquency and default
  • Cohort Analyzer®: Actionable cohort analytics to identify and manage repayment risk early
  • College Cost Meter®: Personalized, school-branded student debt and borrowing communications


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Economic Benefit Model Statement

The E&I Economic Benefit Model™ (EBM) is a powerful tool that your institution can use to measure and communicate the overall value of its procurement activities. This benefit is derived from three key areas:

  • Cost Reduction
  • Cost Avoidance
  • Incentives & Revenue

Using the EBM, each of E&I’s more than 260 competitively solicited contracts have been scored with a Total Economic Benefit™ (TEB) to member institutions.

The TEB of this Ascendium Education Solutions contract is in the range of 3.5%.

ECONOMIC BENEFIT MODEL

Total Economic Benefit of this Contract:

3.5%

The Economic Benefit Model TEB is determined from baseline cost comparisons using historical data, competitive intelligence, market benchmarking, vendor quotes, and related criteria.

To learn more, visit EBM or contact your E&I Member Representative.

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