MEFA Videos

This lesson will help counselors understand bias and how it comes into play in advising youth as they plan for the future.

It’s time to apply for financial aid, and that means completing the FAFSA and (sometimes) the CSS Profile^®. Join us for a Q&A webinar about the CSS Profile with expert financial aid administrator Mike Goodwin, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services at Williams College. If you haven’t started completing the form, it may be best to start before this webinar so you can bring your specific questions.

This webinar provide information and clarity on the entire college financial aid application process. Learn about financial aid applications and types of financial aid, the factors that determine your aid eligibility, how colleges determine the amount of aid to offer, and the details of financial aid offers.

Este seminario web, presentado en español, ofrecerá información y claridad sobre todo el proceso de solicitud de ayuda económica para la universidad. Usted aprenderá sobre las solicitudes y los tipos de asistencia financiera, los factores que determinan la elegibilidad, las maneras en que las universidades determinan cuánta ayuda ofrecen y los detalles de las ofertas.

While undocumented students face many barriers to college, it is still possible for them to get a college education. In this webinar, presented by Andrea Keenan, Director of College and Career Counseling at Excel Academy Charter Schools, attendees learn about admissions standards at both public and private universities and how to maximize credits and time for DACA and undocumented students through dual-enrollment and concurrent enrollment opportunities across states, high schools, and community colleges. There's also a discussion about financing options for students with different documentation statuses.

Gift of College gift cards, available at CVS locations in Massachusetts, provide friends and family members a tangible way to contribute toward a child's college savings account to commemorate a birthday, graduation, holiday, or any other special event, or to simply give the gift of future education. Learn how to create a Gift of College account and add your gift card funds to your U.Fund College Investing account.

Did you know you can use your Attainable account to pay for a variety of qualified transportation expenses, including public transportation, rideshare services, and purchasing a vehicle? Get the details in our video, and learn more about Attainable on our Attainable overview page.

This webinar provides valuable guidance for families on different methods to pay for college costs. Topics include understanding financial aid and ways to pay the college bill, including 529 and prepaid tuition plans, college payment plans, and loans.

Join MEFA’s College Relations Team to learn more about the MEFA Loan program and processing news for the upcoming school year. In this training, college administrators learn the details of MEFA’s new 2024-25 academic year loans, operational changes, and process enhancements. Attendees also learn about MEFA resources available to financial aid administrators throughout the year such as entrance and exit counseling materials and customized staff trainings based on the needs of your institution.

If you’re considering a MEFA Loan to pay the college bill, it’s important that you understand what it will cost you when it’s time for repayment. MEFA's Student Loan Payment Calculator will help you estimate your potential monthly payment on a MEFA Loan, as well as the estimated interest rate, APR, and total cost of the loan for each repayment option. Use the calculator.