Review our steps to make sure you’re ready
Your task: select a college savings plan and start saving today. Even a few dollars a month will add up.
Review Your OptionsYour task: select a college savings plan and begin saving regularly. Prioritize monthly deposits.
Review Your OptionsThough the college years will arrive soon, there’s still plenty of time to save. Prioritize regular deposits and adding any extra income into your college savings.
Set Up Automatic SavingBefore you make a financing plan for college, explore all of the ways you could use your resources to cover college costs.
See Payment PossibilitiesAs you begin to prepare for the future, educate yourself on the different opportunities available for your child.
Start ExploringEncourage your child to set up an account in MEFA Pathway to start learning more about themselves and their options for the future.
Explore MEFA Pathway TogetherAs you look ahead to the college admissions process, start researching schools and putting together your college list.
Get College List TipsYour child has lots of opportunities to explore and grow during the college years.
View the GuidanceIt’s a good idea to check in annually or when you have a significant change in your finances to make sure your college savings account is on track.
Set Your Savings GoalsBefore your child reaches senior year of high school, learn everything that’s involved in the college admissions process.
Review the ProcessThere are many components to the college application process. Get educated on each one.
See an Admissions OverviewWhile in college, students can take steps to learn about careers and explore job prospects.
View Career Prep TipsGet educated on different schools that might become a possibility for your child and begin to build the college list.
Get Your List StartedThere are thousands of colleges out there. Start exploring the options available to your child to find out which ones might be a good fit.
Search in MEFA PathwayFinancial aid can help to cover college costs. Learn how the process works before you apply.
See Financial Aid FactsIf you or your child borrow to pay for college costs, you’ll need to make sure your budget is ready for repayment.
See Repayment GuidanceThere’s good news: though college can have a significant price tag, financial aid can help you cover a lot of the cost.
Get a Financial Aid OverviewThere are different ways to pay for college, and financial aid is a significant part of the puzzle.
Get a Financing OverviewMany students borrow loans to pay for college costs. Get educated on how loans work before agreeing to borrow.
Explore Loan TypesLet your child know that MEFA has resources available to help students learn about careers and discover what jobs might fit them best.
See MEFA Pathway ResourcesDuring the college years, encourage your child to learn about the wide range of careers available and prepare for the job search.
See Job Search ResourcesBorrowing loans can help you pay for college costs, but it’s important to make sure you understand how repayment works and if you’ll be able to afford it.
See Repayment OverviewOur college and career planning portal provides resources designed to help you achieve your goals.
Create an AccountOur college and career planning portal provides resources designed to help you achieve your goals.
Create an AccountBefore you make a financing plan for college, explore all of the ways you could use your resources to cover college costs.
See Payment PossibilitiesHigh school is right around the corner, so it’s important to get informed about what’s ahead.
Explore High School AcademicsHigh school is filled with new experiences, challenges, and adventures, and for each student, academics play a central role.
Explore High School AcademicsWhile in college, take steps to learn about careers and explore job prospects.
View Career Prep TipsThere are many components to the college application process. Get educated on each one.
See an Admissions OverviewCommunity organizations, foundations, non-profits, and corporations all offer private scholarships, and they can make a significant impact in helping cover college costs.
View ScholarshipsFinancial aid can help to cover college costs. Learn how the process works before you apply.
See Financial Aid FactsAs you look ahead to the college admissions process, start researching schools and putting together your college list.
Get College List TipsIf you borrow to pay for college costs, you’ll need to make sure your budget is ready for repayment.
See Repayment GuidanceIf you borrow to pay for college costs, you’ll need to make sure your budget is ready for repayment.
See Repayment GuidanceThere are many components to the college application process. Get educated on each one.
See an Admissions OverviewIf you’re considering continuing your education, you’ll also want to consider how to pay for it.
How to Pay for Grad SchoolFinancial aid can help to cover college costs. Learn how the process works before you apply.
See Financial Aid FactsLearn about opportunities available to help you prepare for potential careers.
Explore Career OptionsIf you borrow to pay for college costs, you’ll need to make sure your budget is ready for repayment.
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