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MEFA Pathway
MEFA Pathway's MassTransfer Benefits
MEFA Pathway's MassTransfer Benefits tool enables students to learn how to save on the cost of higher education by looking at options that include time at a community college and adding their saved plans to the College Compare tool and the College Cost Calculator.…
MEFA Pathway MA State Benefits College Compare College Cost Calculator MassTransfer
By Jennifer Bento-Pinyoun    |
Financial Aid
What is the Effect of Retirement Savings on Financial Aid?
Retirement savings are not reported on the FAFSA, but they are reported on the CSS Profile, meaning they could potentially affect your financial aid offer at certain schools. …
FAFSA Financial Aid CSS Profile Retirement
By Lauren Danz    |
Repayment
What You Need to Know about Student Loan Repayment
Tips include knowing your student loan servicer, knowing how you will pay, creating a budget, saving, and considering future goals. …
Repayment Student Loan Repayment Loan Servicer
By Ajea Stupart    |
Financial Aid
Communicating Special Circumstances to the Financial Aid Office
Learn what we mean by "special or extenuating circumstances," what qualifies as a special or extenuating circumstance, what you need to submit to your college, and when to submit it. …
Financial Aid Financial Aid Appeals Financial Aid Award Letters Extenuating Circumstances
By Jonathan Sparling    |
Paying for College
5 Ways to Save on New England College Costs
Options include MassTransfer/Commonwealth Commitment, Tuition Break, University of Maine Flagship Match Scholarship Program, UMass Lowell Accelerated Degrees, and Clark University Accelerated BA/Master's.…
Paying for College College Cost MassTransfer Commonwealth Commitment College Affordability Tuition Break University of Maine Flagship Match Scholarship Program UMass Lowell Accelerated Degrees
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |
Financial Aid
College Savings Accounts and Financial Aid
We answer frequently asked questions including does a student get ignored for financial aid if the family has a college savings account, how does a college savings account affect my eligibility for financial aid, will the financial aid amount change once the school learns of my college savings account, and what happens if my grandparents save for my college? …
Financial Aid College Savings College Savings Account 529 College Savings Plans
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): What You Need to Know
Learn about SAP Criteria and Examples, what happens if you do not meet a college's SAP standards, common myths about SAP, and how to stay on track. …
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress SAP
By Caitlin Laurie    |
Paying for College
Ways to Reduce College Costs
Reduce costs by taking Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, utilizing the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Prometric's DSST exams, registering for classes as soon as possible, thinking carefully before changing your major, and more.…
College Paying for College College Cost International Baccalaureate
By Lauren Danz    |
MEFA Pathway
Three MEFA Pathway Key Features
Features include a Course Planner, an SAI Calculator, and an Internships section. …
College Planning MEFA Pathway SAI Calculator Career Planning Course Planner Internships
By Jennifer Bento-Pinyoun    |
Admissions
Steps to Finish Your College Applications
Steps include finalizing your list, getting your letters of recommendation, finishing your essay, making sure you've sent official test scores, meeting with your school counselor, and hitting submit. …
Admissions College Admissions College List Applying to College College Applications
By Meredith Clement    |