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NerdWallet Announces Winners of Its 2026 Best-Of Awards for Student Loans

NerdWallet’s 2026 Best-Of Awards Recognize Top Student Loan Lenders Across Six Categories

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), which provides trustworthy financial guidance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the winners of its 2026 Best-Of Awards for Student Loans.

This year, our team of four Nerds with more than 46 years of combined experience evaluated lenders across six categories to identify the best student loan options for borrowers enrolled in or planning to enroll in higher education.

To see the full list of winners, methodology and meet the Nerds behind the research, visit: https://www.nerdwallet.com/l/awards-student-loans-2026

NerdWallet’s 2026 Best Student Loan Lenders:

  • Best Student Loan Overall: Ascent
  • Best Student Loan for Parents: College Ave
  • Best Student Loan for Flexible Repayment Options: Ascent
  • Best Student Loan for International Students: SoFi
  • Best Student Loan for Graduate Students: College Ave
  • Best Student Loan for Refinancing: Earnest

About NerdWallet

NerdWallet (Nasdaq: NRDS) is on a mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decisions. As a personal finance website and app, NerdWallet provides consumers with trustworthy and knowledgeable financial information so they can make smart money moves. From finding the best credit card to buying a house, NerdWallet is there to help consumers make financial decisions with confidence. Consumers have free access to our expert content and comparison shopping marketplaces, plus a data-driven app, which helps them stay on top of their finances and save time and money, giving them the freedom to do more. NerdWallet is available for consumers in the U.S. and Canada.

“NerdWallet” is a trademark of NerdWallet, Inc. All rights reserved. Other names and trademarks used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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