Financing College Calendar

Click "item" links on chart to view seasonal activities.	January February March	April May June	July August September	October November December
MEFA Savings		5 items	1 item	1 item
College Search	1 item	1 item	3 items	8 items
Financial Aid	9 items	8 items	4 items	10 items
Loans	1 item	8 items	5 items	4 items
MEFA in the Community	5 items	4 items	4 items	5 items

MEFA Savings

April

Current U.Plan customers receive enrollment kit
U.Plan Customers with maturing certificates receive distribution choice form

May

Open enrollment for the U.Plan
Postcard reminder end of May for U.Plan Enrollment period

June

Open enrollment for the U.Plan

MEFA Savings

August

U.Plan Distributions sent to schools

MEFA Savings

October

Annual U.Plan Statements mailed (with MEFA Privacy Policy)

College Search

January

Submit Applications - Know your college's deadlines!

College Search

April

Visit School Open Houses

College Search

September

College fairs
Collect information about colleges
Decide what you're looking for in a college

College Search

October

SAT I or II
Visit colleges

November

Get recommendations (for regular admissions)
Write essays
Submit Applications - Know your college's deadlines!

December

Get recommendations (for regular admissions)
Write essays
Submit Applications - Know your college's deadlines!

Financial Aid

January

Complete and file financial aid applications. (FAFSA, PROFILE) Know your college's deadlines!
MEFA Financial Aid Seminars at your local High School
Search and apply for Scholarships

February

Verification and Data collection — Review your SAR.
Award Letters mailed
Search and apply for Scholarships

March

Verification and Data collection
Award Letters mailed
Search and apply for Scholarships

Financial Aid

April

Compare Financial Aid Awards
Taxes are due

May

May 1 Decision Deadline. Pay deposit
Payment Plans begin (know your college's deadlines)
Apply for Federal and Private Loans (see Loans section below)

June

Bill for first semester sent by colleges
Payment Plans begin (know your college's deadlines)
Apply for Federal and Private Loans (see Loans section below)

Financial Aid

July

Apply for Federal and Private Loans (see Loans section below)

August

Orientation and Registration
Bill for first semester due

September

BACK TO SCHOOL

Financial Aid

October

MEFA Financial Aid Seminars at your local High School
Search and apply for Scholarships

November

Complete and file financial aid applications. (FAFSA, PROFILE) Know your college's deadlines!
Bill for second semester due
MEFA Financial Aid Seminars at your local High School
Search and apply for Scholarships

December

Complete and file financial aid applications. (FAFSA, PROFILE) Know your college's deadlines!
Bill for second semester due
MEFA Financial Aid Seminars at your local High School
Sign up for MEFA Parent Assistance Services

MEFA Loans

January

January 1 - Quarterly Variable Rate Reset

MEFA Loans

April

April 1 - Quarterly Variable Rate Reset
Renewal Reminder postcards sent

May

Apply for MEFA loans
Exit Counseling for graduating seniors
Renewal Promissory notes Sent to returning customers - please sign and return
Consider Federal Loan Consolidation

June

Apply for MEFA loans
Consider Federal Loan Consolidation

MEFA Loans

July

Apply for MEFA loans
July 1 - Quarterly Variable Rate Reset
New Fixed Interest Rates for Upcoming Academic Year

August

First Semester Loan Disbursements begin
Entrance Counseling for entering freshmen

MEFA Loans

October

October 1 - Quarterly Variable Rate Reset
Mid Year Renewal Promissory notes Sent for second semester

December

Second Semester Loan Disbursements begin
1098 Interest statements mailed for loans in repayment.

MEFA in the Community

January

Start U.Reading events

February

Kids Expo
Start U.Reading events

March

Baby Faire
Start U.Reading events

MEFA in the Community

April

WCRB Cartoon Festival
Start U.Reading events

May

Start U.Reading events

June

Start U.Reading events

MEFA in the Community

July

Start U.Reading events

August

Start U.Reading events

September

WGBH Ice Cream Fun Fest
Start U.Reading events

MEFA in the Community

October

Start U.Reading events

November

Complete and file financial aid applications. (FAFSA, PROFILE) Know your college's deadlines!
Start U.Reading events

December

Complete and file financial aid applications. (FAFSA, PROFILE) Know your college's deadlines!
Start U.Reading events