When talking to your child about college costs, discuss who will pay for what, who will borrow loans, what amount is feasible for a loan payment, what the four-year plan is, and what to do if you can't afford it. …

Scholarships include Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest, Superpower Scholarship, Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, E-waste Scholarship, and Ocean Awareness Contest. …

Learn about MEFA Pathway's Curriculum, a resource to support counselors as they implement MEFA Pathway into their schools that features lesson plans, divided by grade level, that align with a specific MEFA Pathway activity. …

Learn how VA benefits and Attainable^® can be used together to improve the lives of Veterans by providing forms of assistance that work well together and helping Veterans pay for services like physical therapy or mental health appointments.…

Learn about the College Cost and Financial Aid Eligibility Information Tool, located in the MASSAid Portal, that helps new financial aid filers learn their aid eligibility. Learn how to access the tool, tool features, and which aid eligibility is included.…

Learn what does and does not trigger tax paperwork for the U.Plan, including when you may receive a 1099-DIV or a 1099-OID. …

A mother shares her experience using MEFA's email and website guidance to explore how interests and favorite subjects can lead to post-high school plans with her middle school student and to explore graduation requirements and admissions standards with her high school students.…

Families of high school juniors can prepare for college financing by learning about financial aid applications, estimating their SAI, exploring net price calculators, working on their credit, reviewing their budget, applying for scholarships, and saving. …

Hear from people who reduced their college costs in unconventional ways, including a family who moved to another state to qualify for in-state college tuition and a student who took college classes while in high school. …

Learn about the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI), including eligibility, dual enrollment, benefits, significance of graduation, participating partnerships, program expansion, and steps to take. …