Blog Categories
All Blog Posts ABLE Admissions College College Savings Financial Aid MEFA News MEFA Pathway Partner Spotlight Paying for College Planning Repayment Scholarships All Blog Posts Career Planning
Paying for College
Talking to Your Child about Paying for College
When talking to your child about college costs, discuss who will pay for what, who will borrow loans, what amount is feasible for a loan payment, what the four-year plan is, and what to do if you can't afford it. …
Paying for College College Cost Student Loans
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
MASSAid Portal: New College Cost & Aid Eligibility Tool
Learn about the College Cost and Financial Aid Eligibility Information Tool, located in the MASSAid Portal, that helps new financial aid filers learn their aid eligibility. Learn how to access the tool, tool features, and which aid eligibility is included.…
Financial Aid College Cost
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Creative Ways to Save on College Costs
Hear from people who reduced their college costs in unconventional ways, including a family who moved to another state to qualify for in-state college tuition and a student who took college classes while in high school. …
Paying for College College Cost
By Jonathan Hughes    |
Paying for College
Scholarships & Insurance Waivers Cut College Costs
Learn how to reduce the cost of college through scholarships, including where to look for them and when to apply, and by waiving school health insurance if your child is already covered under a health insurance plan. …
Paying for College College Cost
By Jonathan Hughes    |
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    |
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    |
Paying for College
6 Ways to Make College Less Expensive
Tips include start saving, look for scholarships early, earn college credits in high school, consider community college, attend college online, and apply for financial aid. …
College Planning Paying for College College Cost College Affordability
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Borrowing Wisely Means Having a Plan
Before borrowing, take into consideration what you expect to make in your first job, what your loan payment will look like when you graduate, and what you estimate your other future expenses to be. …
Repayment Paying for College Loans College Loans Student Loans Education Loans College Cost College Bill Loan Payment Calculator Borrowing Wisely
By Lisa Rooney    |
Paying for College
How Much Will I Need for Non-Billed College Expenses?
Learn about budgeting for books, supplies, a laptop, course expenses, and more. …
Paying for College College Cost College Bill Financial Aid Award Letters Non-Billed College Expenses
By Christina Davidson    |
Paying for College
Comparing Your College Options
Determine each school's total cost including billed and unbilled expenses, determine each school's net cost including grants and scholarships, and determine any future year net cost changes by speaking to the financial aid office. …
Paying for College College Cost College Bill College Comparison
By Amy Staffier    |