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The MEFA Institute

Looking for a way to earn Professional Development Points (PDPs) or advance your knowledge and expertise? MEFA’s free professional development lessons within the MEFA Institute are specifically designed to help you better serve college-bound students and earn PDPs in the process. All lessons are aligned with MASCA’s MA Model and the Massachusetts Career Development Education (CDE) Benchmarks. Simply follow these steps below:

STEP 1: Select a lesson from our comprehensive resource library below. Lessons are organized by category for ease of navigation.

STEP 2: Complete the lesson deliverables.

STEP 3: Submit your Evidence of Learning Form, linked in every lesson and also located below, to document what you learned from the lesson.

STEP 4: If desired, use the MEFA Institute Lesson Tracker PDF to keep track of your progress.

STEP 5: Once you submit Evidence of Learning Forms totaling 10 PDPs, you will be issued a PDP Certificate.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Training with the MEFA Institute

Join an Upcoming Webinar

  • Paying September 22, 2026 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: Financial Aid 101 for School Counselors 2026
  • Paying October 8, 2026 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile 2026
  • Paying October 14, 2026 2:30pm – 3:30pm
    The MEFA Institute: Get the Facts on MassTransfer
  • Paying October 21, 2026 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the FAFSA 2026
  • Paying October 27, 2026 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: Learn About FAFSA Completion Reports 2026
  • Planning October 29, 2026 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: Supporting Students and Families with Unique Immigration Statuses in the Postsecondary Planning Process 2026
  • Paying November 12, 2026 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: Understanding MA State Financial Aid 2026
  • Planning January 19, 2027 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: Helping Students and Parents Approach the College Choice Process Systematically 2027
  • Paying February 24, 2027 8:30am – 9:30am
    MEFA Institute: Everything You Need to Know about Tuition Break 2027
  • Planning March 18, 2027 8:30am – 9:30am
    The MEFA Institute: College Admissions & MEFA Pathway 2027

Most Requested: 10 PDPs

Career Planning: 6 PDPs

College Admissions: 8 PDPs

Counselor Tools: 3 PDPs

Financial Aid: 12 PDPs

Massachusetts Specific: 9 PDPs

MEFA Pathway: 6 PDPs

Special Populations: 6 PDPs

Saving for College: 1 PDP

Submit Your Evidence of Learning Form

After completing your MEFA Institute lesson, submit your Evidence of Learning Form to earn PDPs.