About Us

College Ave started with a big vision and a simple mission - help students prepare for a bright future.

We love providing an altogether different (and uncomplicated!) experience. We're former students, and many of us are parents, so we get where the stress of preparing for, paying for and going to college comes from. Our personal and professional experiences have given us the skills to send stress packing. We're committed to delivering practical and personal solutions that give young adults a running start on their roads to financial success. We don't just like to say it, we built our business around it: when it comes to college, "You've got this, we've got you."

Seriously. Smooth and straightforward is what we're all about. Whether you’re on a mobile device or your desktop, we make it easy.

We want you to know what you’re getting and how it works, so our tools are to-the-point, transparent, and stress-free.

We provide a one-of-a-kind service that's anything but one-size-fits-all. We're here for you every step of the way on your college journey.

Financial Support Every Step of the Way.

We know that your college journey is unique to you - and your financial toolkit should reflect that. We are here to help you build a student loan that fits your needs. Check it out for yourself!

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History of College Ave

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2014

College Ave was launched with a commitment to providing private student loans products to students and their families.

2017

College Ave completed our first Inaugural Securitization for $161MM.

2019

A new suite of Graduate student loans was launched including Dental, Law, Medical, MBA, and Health Professions.

2022

Transformational investment from Fortune 500 company Thrivent reinforces College Ave as a fintech success story.

2023

The Ambition Card launched giving college students a running start on their journey building a positive credit history^‡ for a brighter financial future.