It can be overwhelming to navigate through all the college enrollment information on the web. MEFA puts it all together here – a one-stop resource for information you need to plan for and pay for college.
Download these free resources to assist with the college search and application process.
College Financing Ebook:
Includes everything you need to know about the financial aid process including types and sources of financial aid, required applications and how colleges calculate eligibility for need-based financial aid. Available for your e-reader or as a PDF.
Financial Aid Toolkit:
Keep track of application requirements, deadlines, passwords and PINs, and access helpful tips for completing applications, questions to ask the financial aid office and a list of documents to gather for your financial aid file.
Understanding Net Price Calculators:
All colleges provide a Net Price Calculator on their website to help families understand financial aid opportunities at the college. Understand how to utilize college’s net price calculators as part of your college search process.
Using the FAFSA IRS Data Retrieval Tool:
Once you've filed your 2011 taxes, you can have your IRS tax data automatically linked with your FAFSA, which can streamline the financial aid review process. Learn more about how to use this new feature.
Financial Aid Application Verification:
After you complete your financial aid applications, you may be required to provide additional documentation before your financial aid can be finalized. Learn more about the verification process.
Outside Scholarship Worksheet:
Keep track of outside scholarships you are awarded to help calculate the college balance due and to make sure to meet renewability criteria.
College Admisssion Toolkit
MEFA’s College Admissions Toolkit includes forms and questionnaires to help you focus your college search and manage the application process.
Helpful Links:
These helpful links will take you directly to websites that can supplement the financial aid application process with additional information and resources.
