MEFA Webinars

This webinar provides valuable guidance for high school seniors on understanding financial aid offers (which should start arriving in April) and different methods to pay for college costs. Topics include an overview of different types of financial aid, an explanation of how to calculate the balance due at each college, ways to pay the college bill, and how to make the college decision. Live transcription will be available.

Need help filing, fixing, or updating your FAFSA? If you have already submitted your FAFSA but need to make changes, MEFA is here to help. If you need assistance completing and submitting your FAFSA, we can help you with that too. This virtual event will start off with a brief presentation about correcting and updating the FAFSA. Families and students will then have the option to be paired up for a private session with a financial aid professional who will provide individualized assistance with the FAFSA in a private Zoom room, with the option for families to share their screen. Live transcription will be available.

While undocumented students face many barriers to college, it is still possible for them to get a college education. This webinar, presented with Andrea Keenan of Excel Academy, will address up to-date immigration policies and eligible and ineligible statuses for federal student aid. We will also examine the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) application process and its benefits. Learn about admissions standards at both public and private universities and how to maximize credits and time for DACA and undocumented students through dual-enrollment and concurrent enrollment opportunities across states, high schools, and community colleges. Scholarship resources will also be shared, pointing you directly to both state and national organizations at the forefront of this highly discussed topic.

This webinar will provide information and clarity on the entire college financial aid application process. You'll learn about financial aid applications and types of financial aid, the factors that determine your aid eligibility, how colleges determine the amount of aid to offer, and the details of financial aid offers. Live transcription will be available.

This webinar is for students and parents who want to learn about MassTransfer, an initiative that helps students save money on college costs when they begin their postsecondary education at a community college. Attendees will hear from Arthur Esposito, Director of Academic Policy & Student Success at the MA Department of Higher Education, who will walk through the benefits, estimated savings, and requirements of MassTransfer, explain how to get started, and describe some challenges for each program. Live transcription will be available.

This webinar is for individuals who have saved in the U.Plan and who are getting ready to use their funds. We address questions such as "How does the U.Plan affect financial aid?," "When can I request my U.Plan funds and when will they be paid to the college?," "How do I calculate the U.Plan payment?," and more. There will also be information on the available options if your child isn't attending a U.Plan participating college. Live transcription will be available.

The college search and application process can be overwhelming. This webinar will help you establish a personalized admissions road map by addressing topics such as current trends in admissions, building a balanced list of colleges, and the different components of the college application including transcripts, essays, and letters of recommendation. Live transcription will be available.

O processo de pesquisa e inscrição em uma faculdade pode ser intenso. Este webinário ajudará você a definir um roteiro de admissão personalizado, abordando temas como tendências atuais da admissão em ensino superior, criando uma lista equilibrada de faculdades e dos diferentes componentes da inscrição em uma faculdade, inclusive históricos escolares, redações e cartas de recomendação. Haverá transcrição em tempo real.

This webinar is for educators who want to learn more about the programs offered within MassTransfer, find out why starting a college career at a community college can be an excellent choice, and hear tips on how to guide students to utilize this cost-saving initiative. Attendees will hear from Arthur Esposito, Director of Academic Policy & Student Success at the MA Department of Higher Education, who will walk through the benefits, estimated savings, and requirements of MassTransfer, explain how students can get started, and describe some challenges for each program. Live transcription will be available.

The Attainable^® Savings Plan allows individuals with disabilities and their families to save for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for federal means-tested benefits. In this webinar, we review the benefits, eligibility requirements, and plan details of Attainable^®, and explain how to easily set up an account. Live transcription will be available.