Learn factors to consider when selecting a student loan, what loans to apply for, the difference between loans in a student's name and a parent's name, what interest is involved when paying back financial aid, and if Parent PLUS Loans can be put in the student's name after graduation. …

Learn how students can sign into MEFA Pathway using Clever, a secure pipeline between a school's data and various learning applications that offers single sign-on capabilities, and why this is beneficial for students. …

Learn how to accept your financial aid offer, when you need to accept an offer by, when schools set their cost of attendance for the year, if outside scholarships impact merit scholarship awards, and more. …

Learn how to receive paper statements with an online account, how to schedule automatic deposits at your chosen frequency, how to stop automatic deposits if needed, and the benefits of having an online account for a child in college.…

Learn about options for college students considering a different path, including taking a career assessment to find a field of interest, gaining a trade certification from a community college, and taking a gap year.…

Learn how to print out a certificate when you contribute to a child's Massachusetts U.Fund 529 account to let the child know about your gift. …

Learn how to complete the FAFSA as a returning college student, including how to log in, which questions will be pre-populated, and how to submit the form to your school. …

MEFA Pathway offers features to help students manage academic stress and stay on track, including the Course Planner, Goals & Strategies, and My College Applications features. …

Learn about work-based learning, why it benefits students, how it connects the classroom to real world situations, and how students can utilize work-based learning within MEFA Pathway. …

Scholarships can be an important part of the college financing puzzle, but it's important to be realistic about how much they will cover and how competitive they can be to earn. …