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Resource Center The MEFA Institute™: Financial Aid Resources for Department of Children and Families (DCF) Students
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Resource Center The MEFA Institute™: Financial Aid Resources for Department of Children and Families (DCF) Students

The MEFA Institute: Financial Aid Resources for Department of Children and Families (DCF) Students

The MEFA Institute: Financial Aid Resources for Department of Children and Families (DCF) Students

Did you know that the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) supports hundreds of foster youth attending college each year? In this webinar for school counselors and college access professionals, Amy Chenette, Adolescent Services Program Coordinator at the Department of Children and Families, educate attendees about resources available to foster youth, how they file the FAFSA as an independent student, how they can get assistance with their FAFSA from DCF, and what scholarships and grants are available specifically for these students. Download the webinar slides to follow along.