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MADISON -- Ascendium Education Group increased its giving in 2021 to help area nonprofit organizations. Ascendium, which is based in Madison, supports nonprofits where its employees live and work. Their goal: to help raise others up so more people from low-income backgrounds can reach their educational and career goals.

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MADISON, WI -- One South Central Wisconsin dental group is offering a robust student loan paydown benefit to attract top talent, and in turn, ensure compassionate patient care now and into the future.

“One can argue that high-quality customer care may be a lost art,” said Dr. Dan Tataje, founder of Mercy Dental Group in Ma...

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 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...

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...