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Calculate your EFC by entering your state of residence, the number of people in your household, the number of children you anticipate to be in college, information about the finances of the student’s parents, and financial information for the student. Read More

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We asked financial aid administrators at three different Massachusetts colleges how they would respond if a perspective student appealed for more financial aid. Answers ranged from not matching another school’s offer to potentially granting more moderate requests.  Read More

Tagged with: Financial Aid, Financial Aid Appeals, Financial Aid Award Letters, Paying for College

Tips include creating a spreadsheet, starting local then expanding, searching scholarship databases, and creating an account.  Read More

Tagged with: College Scholarship, Paying for College, Scholarship Search, Scholarships

Scholarships include The Gallery Collection Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship, Intertech Foundation STEM Scholarship, Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship, Madbury Road Design Success Award Scholarship, Frame My Future 2019 Contest, and AFSA Scholarship Contest Read More

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Students complete steps to earn a chance for a scholarship of up to $40,000, including Building a College List, Practicing for the SAT, Improving SAT Scores, Strengthening Their College List, Completing the FAFSA, and Applying to Colleges Read More

Tagged with: College Board, College Board Opportunity Scholarships, College Scholarships, Paying for College, Scholarships

Next steps include signing the MEFA Loan Agreement (MLA) and Self-Certification Form, having the college certify the loan, setting up an account with our servicer American Education Services (AES), returning excess funds, and making voluntary payments if you wish to do so.  Read More

Tagged with: College Loans, Loans, MEFA Loans, Paying for College, Student Loans

Scholarships include The Future of Banking Scholarship, Coupon Marathon Scholarship, ZipRecruiter Scholarship, John D. Unangst Memorial Scholarship, Courageous Persuaders Scholarship, and All About Education Scholarship.  Read More

Tagged with: Paying for College, Scholarships