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The MEFA Institute

MEFA's free professional development lessons are specifically designed to help you better serve college-bound students and earn Professional Development Points (PDPs). All webinars are aligned with MASCA's MA Model and the Massachusetts Career Development Education (CDE) Benchmarks.

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College Planning Guides

Our comprehensive guides provide links to a wide range of resources on specific college planning topics. You may share the guides in their entirety, or select certain pages.

MEFA Ambassador Program

We have MEFA Ambassadors available to present College Savings, College Admissions, and College Financing in-person seminars for families. View our list of Ambassadors to find one in your county, and contact that person directly to coordinate a time for your school's seminar.

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Social Media Toolkit
Use our sample social media posts and graphics to share news about MEFA events and resources on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, email, and your school's website.

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Live Family Webinars

View all upcoming webinars for students and families by subject.

Help for Graduating Students

We have resources to help high school seniors and recent grads learn about their college and career options.

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Scholarship Opportunities

See our latest listings of upcoming scholarships for students.

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On-Demand Family Webinars and Videos

Access MEFA's complete library of recorded webinars and videos, segmented by category.

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We also provide assistance with MEFA Pathway, the free college and career planning website for Massachusetts students in grades 6-12. Contact K-12 Services Team for more information or complete our online form to request a demo.