MEFA Blog

MEFA Blog

Keep up to date with the latest news about planning and financing a college education and preparing for your financial future, from experts here at MEFA and across the industry. Browse through our blog and use it as your very own college planning guide.

The 2025-26 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), won't be available until December 1, 2024. Here are some steps you can take now to get yourself prepared for the experience. …
By Lisa Rooney    |
Scholarships include Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship, The Productside Product Management Scholarship, Cooke College Scholarship Program, Education Matters Scholarship, Boster Bio Scholarship, and The Flusche & Fitzgerald Undergrad Scholarship Contest. …
By Lauren Danz    |
By Lisa Rooney    |
By Lisa Rooney    |
Compare your career interests with labor market information and explore career paths through MEFA Pathway's four features: Now Trending, Looking Ahead, Popular Places, and Career Path. …
By Christina Davidson    |
Scholarships include Chicago Culinary Museum and Chef's Hall of Fame Scholarship, Stampede Auto Used Cars Dealers Scholarship, AES Engineering Scholarship, College JumpStart Scholarship, American Bullion Scholarship, Voice of Democracy Scholarship, and Financial Goals Scholarship. …
By Lauren Danz    |
Scholarships include the CJ Pony Parts Scholarship, Atlas Shrugged Scholarship, Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship, WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship, and Brooklyn Injury Attorney's Scholarship.…
By Lauren Danz    |
By Lauren Danz    |
Tips include setting a weekly goal, trying for scholarships that require an essay, looking past your grades, and more.…
By Lauren Danz    |
Reported items include income found on the federal tax return, savings and checking accounts, investments, real estate outside of your primary home, child support received, and more. …
By Christina Davidson    |