MEFAcounselor.org is a web resource designed specifically for Massachusetts high school students, their parents, and school counselors to access free, credible online information about college planning, applying for financial aid, and paying for college.
Much of the information at MEFAcounselor.org is also available in Spanish.
Resources at MEFAcounselor.org include:
Directory of free seminars about early college planning, admissions, and financial aid
Information about college savings plans
College search tool
Timeline of the admissions and financial aid process
Glossary of important terms
SAT and ACT registration and schedules
College cost calculators
FAFSA and Federal PIN registration
CSS Profile registration
Outside award search tool
Information about state and federal aid resources
College financing options
In addition to these resources at MEFAcounselor.org, families can sign up for MEFA’s free Parent Assistance Services ( PAS) emails, which provide short, timely, and easy- to- understand advice about planning for college and applying for admission and financial aid.