This webinar, presented with Scott Solberg of Boston University, provides a detailed overview of how students who are introduced to higher education and career opportunities in middle school are better prepared to graduate with a planned path that leads toward a career and be more proactive, adaptive, and resilient in life management. Scott Solberg, Professor of Counseling and Applied Human Development at Boston University's School of Education, demonstrate a “Who Am I” activity that counselors can use to help youth identify their talent and skills that align to the workforce. Download the webinar slides to follow along.

In this presentation, we review MEFA’s U.Plan online portal, educating administrators on how to sign up for online access, locate their distributions and school payments, download their U.Plan rosters of students, and search for their students to view pending U.Plan distributions.

Learn how to use MEFA's College Cost Calculator when you receive financial aid offers to compare the aid you receive and determine your estimated college costs and balance due at each prospective college.

This webinar for school counselors and college access professionals provides a detailed overview of the basics of saving for college. Participants will learn college savings strategies, information on specific programs, and how families can estimate what college may cost for them when the time comes. Download the webinar slides to follow along.

Hear how Cheryl Nelson, School Counselor in the Lunenburg School District, uses MEFA Pathway with her grade 8 and 9 students, and how the tool helps guide students along their academic journey from middle to high school.

Learn how families can lock in tomorrow's tuition at today's prices with the U.Plan, Massachusetts's Prepaid Tuition Plan. This webinar discusses how to enroll and contribute, provides the list of participating colleges, and explains how families can use the plan to guard against the increase in tuition at dozens of public and private Massachusetts colleges.

Learn how to explore career options in MEFA Pathway, MEFA’s free college and career planning portal.

This webinar provides the opportunity to hear from practicing financial aid professionals from different types of institutions about a variety of topics, including best practices in applying for financial aid, the importance of deadlines, and financial factors to consider when making the college decision. Counselors will be able to use this valuable insight when working with students and families. Guests include Ebony Marsala from Northeastern University, William Smith from Stonehill College, Alcira Zadroga from Fitchburg State University, Aurelio Ramirez from MassArt, and Iris Godes from Dean College.

Learn how the interests and values inventories in MEFA Pathway, MEFA’s free college and career planning portal, can help students discover which careers may fit them best. In addition, find out how students can start a careers list based upon criteria specific to them.

As a school counselor, you likely play a large role helping students create their college list and decide where to ultimately enroll. College cost is a significant factor when selecting a school, and it's one that students and families should understand as they navigate the admissions and financial aid process. In this webinar, we review the information and resources that you can share to help college-bound students and their families research college costs and make informed decisions. Download the webinar slides to follow along.