The Sunshine State Conference Announces Multi-Year Partnership with College Ave Student Loans
MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference (SSC) announces a multi-year partnership with College Ave Student Loans, a leading fintech student loan lender. Together, the SSC and College Ave share a common goal of helping collegiate students and student-athletes succeed.
"We are thrilled to welcome College Ave Student Loans as a sponsor of the SSC," said Ed Pasque, SSC Commissioner. "The academic and athletic excellence of our conference is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, and we are proud to have a partner that values education and athletics as much as we do."
College Ave will be the naming rights holder for the SSC Player of the Year awards in all 18 league sports. Additionally, College Ave will receive the naming rights to one SSC championship annually.
“We are proud to support SSC college athletes and students,” said Angela Colatriano, chief marketing officer of College Ave Student Loans. “Men’s and women’s college sports play an important role in the higher education experience, and we are thrilled to contribute for SSC student-athletes, students, alumni, family and friends.”
For more information on how College Ave Student Loans supports the college journey, visit:
www.collegeave.com/ssc.
About the Sunshine State Conference
Established in 1975, the Sunshine State Conference has risen from a single sport organization to the NCAA Division II "Conference of National Champions." Since its inception, the conference has grown steadily in sports played, membership, and national prominence. SSC members have won 117 NCAA national championships across 12 sports. SSC student-athletes achieved an 88-percent Academic Success Rate (ASR) for 2021-22 and ranks second among NCAA Division II conferences. The SSC has never fallen second in the ASR’s 17-year history.
The SSC consists of 11 member institutions, all within the state of Florida: Barry University (Miami Shores), Eckerd College (St. Petersburg), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach), Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne), Florida Southern College (Lakeland), Lynn University (Boca Raton), Nova Southeastern University (Ft. Lauderdale), Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach), Rollins College (Winter Park), Saint Leo University (Saint Leo), and the University of Tampa.
About College Ave Student Loans:
College Ave Student Loans started with a big vision and a simple mission – take the stress out of paying for college so students can focus on preparing for a bright future. Now a leading fintech lending company, College Ave remains committed to using best-in-class technology and deep industry expertise to deliver practical and personal solutions that give young adults a running start on their roads to financial success. We offer best-in-class products with competitive rates and a customer-friendly experience from start to finish. Visit:
www.collegeave.com/ssc