MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes explains how to create your FSA ID, who needs to create an FSA ID, and what your FSA ID will be used for even after college.

Students often take standardized tests, such as the SAT^® and ACT^®, as part of the college admissions process. Learn about the differences between the two, if they are required for admission, and how many times you can take them.

Learn how students can use MEFA Pathway's My Resume tool to record their profile details, such as clubs, sports, awards, and skills, that will feed into their resume. Once students create a resume, they can easily delete or add items, create multiple drafts, add an objective, and download the resume. To use this tool, visit MEFA Pathway and create an account.

Students often wonder if they can get a college loan without their parents on the loan application. MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes explains how by filing the FAFSA, students are eligible for Federal Direct Student Loans without any co-borrowers. Private loan approval is dependent on income and credit score, so students often need the assistance of a co-borrower for these loans.

Are you interested in appealing your financial aid offer? MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes provides five tips to help families as they navigate the appeals process and try to secure more financial aid than was originally offered.

Letters of recommendation are an important part of the college application process. Learn who should write them, when students should request them, and how many letters students will need.

Learn how students can use MEFA Pathway's MassTransfer Benefits to learn options to save on the cost higher education by earning their bachelor’s degree through a choice of cost savings plans including Gen Ed Foundation, A2B, and Commonwealth Commitment.

Learn how students can use MEFA Pathway's Careers Discovery Zone to help them decide which careers fit them best based on what they like, what they’re good at, and what they value.

Learn how students can use MEFA Pathway's Investigate Your Future to help them decide which occupations to pursue based on trends, growth potential, and geographic concentration.

Learn how to utilize a Fidelity Cash Management Account to use funds from your Attainable^® account to pay for qualified disability-related expenses.