College Financial Aid Archives - Ecliptic Financial Advisors

13 Jun

Overcoming 2024-25 Financial Aid Challenges: Key Lessons and Insights

April 1, 2025
Posted by Ecliptic Financial Advisors

The 2024-25 financial aid cycle has brought significant challenges, primarily due to technical glitches and delays associated with the redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Numerous initiatives have been launched to support...

27 Jan

Don’t Panic! It’s Just an Email.

February 7, 2023
Posted by Ecliptic Financial Advisors

It's common for colleges to send informative and important emails about your student's financial aid progress. But many aren't exactly what they seem. Some are blanket emails that go out to every applicant regardless...

01 Nov

College Admissions, College Financial Aid

Staying on Top of the College Application Process

April 1, 2025
Posted by Ecliptic Financial Advisors

Many parents get very worked up about college admission forms and essays. This is a good place to step back and let your student take the lead. The bottom line is, if they don't...

03 Mar

College Financial Aid

When Is the Best Time to Submit College Financial Aid Forms

There are a number of different pieces to the college application puzzle, and most experts will tell you the best preparation for your child’s college applications is to set up a timeline. Part of...

03 Mar

College Financial Aid, College Planning

What Counts as an Asset for College Financial Aid

When filling out financial aid forms, you can expect to be called upon to present an accounting of your assets. But what counts as an asset on college financial aid forms? And do assets...

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