Top blog post topics include the CSS Profile, the FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, and college admissions …
By Meredith Clement    |
The MEFA Podcast provides informative conversations, up-to-date news and guidance, and the answers to questions asked by families. Every other week, hosts Jonathan Hughes and Julie Shields-Rutyna bring you a 30-40-minute episode related to some aspect of planning for the future.…
By Shaun Connolly    |
MEFA reminds families that the holiday-giving season is the perfect opportunity to nudge family and friends toward contributing to a child's college savings account.…
By Lisa Rooney    |
MEFA advises using college savings, taking advantage of an interest-free monthly payment plan, and working part time to minimize borrowing for college.…
By Lisa Rooney    |
In the wake of the federal student loan forgiveness plan, MEFA advises the public of a wave of student loan debt relief scams targeting student loan borrowers. …
By Lisa Rooney    |
Steps include selecting a MEFA Institute lesson, reading the lesson objectives, completing the lesson deliverables, and filling out the Evidence of Learning Form.…
By Ajea Stupart    |
On August 24, 2022, President Biden issued a statement announcing that federally held student loans up to $10,000 ($20,000 for Pell Grant recipients) will be forgiven and the pause on federal student loan repayment will extend through December 31, 2022. …
By Lisa Rooney    |
When making a plan to pay for college, consider financial fit, estimate earning potential, borrow federal student loans first, use a monthly payment plan, and borrow wisely. …
By Lisa Rooney    |
MEFA is advising student loan borrowers of a recent wave of student loan debt relief scams using high-pressure sales tactics and promising repayment assistance in exchange for upfront fees.…
By Lisa Rooney    |
MEFA offers many resources including live webinars, videos, blogs, podcasts, a website with calculators and tools, 1-on-1 appointments, college savings plans, college loans, a savings plan for individuals with disabilities, and The MEFA Institute. …
By Meredith Clement    |