This tax season, families should evaluate their family finances and consider increasing contributions toward your U.Fund or U.Plan account, or open an account to begin saving.…
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Lisa Rooney
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Top blog post topics include the CSS Profile, the FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, and college admissions …
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Meredith Clement
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The MEFA Podcast provides informative conversations, up-to-date news and guidance, and the answers to questions asked by families. Every other week, hosts Jonathan Hughes and Julie Shields-Rutyna bring you a 30-40-minute episode related to some aspect of planning for the future.…
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Shaun Connolly
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MEFA reminds families that the holiday-giving season is the perfect opportunity to nudge family and friends toward contributing to a child's college savings account.…
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Lisa Rooney
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MEFA advises using college savings, taking advantage of an interest-free monthly payment plan, and working part time to minimize borrowing for college.…
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Lisa Rooney
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In the wake of the federal student loan forgiveness plan, MEFA advises the public of a wave of student loan debt relief scams targeting student loan borrowers. …
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Lisa Rooney
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Steps include selecting a MEFA Institute lesson, reading the lesson objectives, completing the lesson deliverables, and filling out the Evidence of Learning Form.…
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Ajea Stupart
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On August 24, 2022, President Biden issued a statement announcing that federally held student loans up to $10,000 ($20,000 for Pell Grant recipients) will be forgiven and the pause on federal student loan repayment will extend through December 31, 2022. …
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Lisa Rooney
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When making a plan to pay for college, consider financial fit, estimate earning potential, borrow federal student loans first, use a monthly payment plan, and borrow wisely. …
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Lisa Rooney
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MEFA is advising student loan borrowers of a recent wave of student loan debt relief scams using high-pressure sales tactics and promising repayment assistance in exchange for upfront fees.…
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Lisa Rooney
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