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].
Lesson Categories
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Paying October 27, 2026 8:30am – 9:30amThe MEFA Institute: Learn About FAFSA Completion Reports 2026
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Planning October 29, 2026 8:30am – 9:30amThe MEFA Institute: Supporting Students and Families with Unique Immigration Statuses in the Postsecondary Planning Process 2026
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Planning October 30, 2026 8:00am – 9:00amThe MEFA Institute: How to Use MEFA Pathway Lesson Plans in the Classroom
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Paying November 12, 2026 8:30am – 9:30amThe MEFA Institute: Understanding MA State Financial Aid 2026
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Planning November 17, 2026 8:00am – 9:00amThe MEFA Institute: Work-Based Learning Inside the Redesigned MEFA Pathway
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Planning January 19, 2027 8:30am – 9:30amThe MEFA Institute: Helping Students and Parents Approach the College Choice Process Systematically 2027
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Paying February 24, 2027 8:30am – 9:30amMEFA Institute: Everything You Need to Know about Tuition Break 2027
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Planning March 18, 2027 8:30am – 9:30amThe MEFA Institute: College Admissions & MEFA Pathway 2027
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Paying March 25, 2027 8:30am – 9:30amThe MEFA Institute: Helping Your Students Understand Financial Aid Offers and Pay the College Bill 2027
Most Requested: 10 PDPs
Career Planning: 6 PDPs
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PlanningThe MEFA Institute: Understanding the Postsecondary Career Program Landscape in Massachusetts
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PlanningThe MEFA Institute: The Growing Demand for Micro-Credentials and Other Short-Term Programs
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College Admissions: 8 PDPs
Counselor Tools: 3 PDPs
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PlanningThe MEFA Institute: Using Social Media to Connect with Students and Families
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Financial Aid: 12 PDPs
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PayingThe MEFA Institute: Learn About the New Massachusetts FAFSA Completion Dashboard
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Massachusetts Specific: 9 PDPs
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The MEFA Institute: Learn About the New Massachusetts FAFSA Completion Dashboard
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MEFA Pathway: 9 PDPs
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PlanningThe MEFA Institute: Learn About MEFA Pathway Integration with Common App & Parchment
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PlanningThe MEFA Institute: Transition from Middle School to High School with MEFA Pathway
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Special Populations: 6 PDPs
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PlanningThe MEFA Institute: Preparing High School Students with Disabilities for College Success
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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.
