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- 1. MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATIONAL FINANCING AUTHORITY APPLYING TO COLLEGE? START HERE
- 2. Plan
- 3. Use MEFA Pathway, a new college planning tool Set up a free account here
- 5. Use MEFA’s College Admissions Toolkit Get it here
- 7. Follow MEFA’s Admissions and Financial Aid Timeline Get it here
- 9. •Think about student fit •Research thoroughly •Balance: –Academics –Finances –Size/Setting
- 10. Visit Campuses
- 11. Observe: •Size/setting •Housing/facilities •Culture •Activities/academics offered •Student demeanor
- 12. Go to a College Fair
- 13. •Check the list of schools first •Make a plan of attack •Visit the info booth •Attend info sessions •NACACnet.org •NEACAC.org
- 15. •Regular Decision •Early Action •Early Decision •Rolling Admission •Open Admission
- 17. •Application form •High school transcript •Standardized test scores (SAT & ACT) •Letters of Recommendation •Activity list or resume •Essay •Interview •Audition/Portfolio (for the arts)
- 19. •Common App •Universal College App •Coalition App •Online college website app •Paper app
- 21. •Practice can raise scores •Register on time •900+ test-optional schools
- 22. Activities List
- 23. •Show leadership •Include part-time jobs •List family commitments •Highlight community impact
- 24. The Essay
- 25. •Start early •Make it personal •Be creative •Proofread
- 27. •Follow school guidelines •Ask early •Don’t send extras •Write thank you notes
- 28. Interviews
- 29. •Know why you’re applying •Share your positives •Be yourself •Ask good questions
- 30. The Waitlist
- 31. •Accept placement •Send the school updates •Must deposit elsewhere •Minimal financial aid if accepted
- 32. Paying for College in MA
- 33. •Tuition Break •MassTransfer –Gen Ed Foundation –A2B Degree –Commonwealth Commitment
- 34. Financial Aid
- 35. •FAFSA® •CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® •College-specific applications
- 36. Questions? Contact us: (800) 449-MEFA (6332) info@mefa.org mefa.org
Editor's Notes
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later
- MESSAGE: Need-Based Aid: awarded based upon your financial eligibility, as determined by your reported household and financial data Merit-Based Aid: awarded based upon specific skills, talents, accomplishments, or other achievements, as determined by your academic record, application, and/or nomination Financial aid comes from four primary sources. Each source has different requirements for eligibility Most Federal and State grants are allocated for lower income families You want to actively explore each of these sources More about outside scholarships including resources to find outside scholarships later