Alternative Payment Registration

Thank you for your interest in registering for Ascend California or Ascend Online! Ascend’s preferred payment method is credit or debit card, which you can simply use through our standard registration portal. However, we are happy to accommodate alternative payment methods listed below which will not have any additional transaction fees:

Zelle (Preferred Alternative): All major financial institutions offer Zelle to their customers, so it is likely that your bank account offers access to Zelle. When using Zelle, please send payments to the following email address: varun.kota@ascendspeech.org
Personal Check: If you would like to pay through a personal check, please email info@ascendspeech.org for details on where to mail the personal check. All personal checks can be made out to “Ascend Speech & Debate Communications LLC.”

If you are paying through either Zelle or personal check, please complete the below form in order to provide us with your complete registration details.

Additionally, if you received a custom invoice either because you received partial financial aid and/or are on a payment plan, please also fill out the below form in order to provide us with your complete registration details.

Alternative Payment Registration Form

Please only fill out the below form if you are paying through an alternative payment method (Zelle or personal check) or are receiving partial financial aid and/or are on a payment plan. Do not fill out the below if you are paying through our standard registration process using your credit or debit card on our website.

Which Primary Event Are You Registering For?

Which Experience Are You Doing?

Student Name

First Name

Last Name

Student Email

If the student doesn't have an email, please provide the email of a parent/guardian.

Student Phone Number

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Student Preferred Pronouns

For example: She/Her/Hers; He/Him; His; They/Them/Theirs; Ze/Hir/Hirs

Parent/Guardian 1 Name

Primary Contact

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian 1 Email

Primary Contact

Parent/Guardian 1 Phone Number

Primary Contact

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Parent/Guardian 2 Name

Optional

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Email

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Parent/Guardian 2 Phone Number

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Name of Student School and State

Current School Year Grade (2023-2024)

What is the student's t-shirt size?

Please approximate the student's adult t-shirt size.

If applicable, what add-on event would you like to do?

Only required if registering for a 2-week residential camp experience with an add-on. You may not choose an add-on that is the same event as your primary event (e.g., if you are doing Congressional Debate, you may not choose Congressional Debate as your add-on)

If applicable, does the Student have any dietary restrictions?

Only applicable for students registering for Ascend California. Ascend Online students can disregard

How did you hear about Ascend?

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Alternative Payment Registration

Alternative Payment Registration Form

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