https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/navigating_the_course_to.xml https://www.mefa.org https://www.mefa.org Learn how to plan, save, and pay for college. episodic The MEFA Podcast hosted by MEFA MEFA Learn how to plan, save, and pay for college. en-us Copyright 2020 The MEFA Podcast podcast@blubrry.com (Blubrry Podcasting) MEFA podcast@blubrry.com https://www.mefa.org https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/1274930-1606839915.jpg Learn how to plan, save, and pay for college. Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ clean http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:09:55 -0400 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:09:55 -0400 https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/8-fafsa-updates http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997439/8-fafsa-updates/ MEFA Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:09:55 -0400 0:24:10 clean MEFA Did you know that there are updates to the FAFSA every year? On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down what's new with the FAFSA, including a change to the income level at which famil... Did you know that there are updates to the FAFSA every year? On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down what's new with the FAFSA, including a change to the income level at which families receive an automatic 0 EFC, an expansion of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, a consolidation of FAFSA related websites, and an addition of an employer data base to assist with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Jonathan is joined by MEFA's Director of College Planning, Julie Shields-Rutyna, and MEFA's Director of Integrated Communications, Meredith Barnhart. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/7-save-on-the-cost-of-college http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997438/7-save-on-the-cost-of-college/ MEFA Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:45:41 -0400 0:42:59 clean MEFA College can be expensive, but did you know there are many ways you can save on the cost? On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down the resources available to students in Massachusetts... College can be expensive, but did you know there are many ways you can save on the cost? On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down the resources available to students in Massachusetts to help save on the cost of college, including Tuition Break, New England State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), and Open Educational Resources (OER). Jonathan is joined by MEFA's Director of College Planning, Julie Shields-Rutyna, and Wendy Lindsey from the New England Board of Higher Education. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/6-saving-for-college http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997437/6-saving-for-college/ MEFA Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:56:27 -0400 0:42:52 clean MEFA College is an investment, and it's important to start saving for it as soon as you can. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down everything you need to know about saving for college, College is an investment, and it's important to start saving for it as soon as you can. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down everything you need to know about saving for college, including the two Massachusetts's college saving plans, The U.Fund and The U.Plan, as well as the BabySteps Savings Plan. Jonathan is joined by MEFA's Director of College Planning, Julie Shields-Rutyna, and interviews Yiming Shuang and Christine Jauregui of Inversant. https://blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/67806218/6-saving-for-college/ http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/67806218/6-saving-for-college/ MEFA Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 0:42:51 no MEFA College is an investment, and it's important to start saving for it as soon as you can. On this episode of Navigating the Course to College, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down everything you need to know about... College is an investment, and it's important to start saving for it as soon as you can. On this episode of Navigating the Course to College, MEFA's Associate Director of College Planning Jonathan Hughes breaks down everything you need to know about... #6: Saving for College 1 6 https://blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/66112934/5-what-to-know-about-student-loans/ http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/66112934/5-what-to-know-about-student-loans/ MEFA Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:00:00 -0400 0:38:39 no MEFA With so many options available and so many factors to consider, the process of applying for student loans can seem confusing. On this episode of Navigating the Course to College, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and... With so many options available and so many factors to consider, the process of applying for student loans can seem confusing. On this episode of Navigating the Course to College, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and... #5: What to Know About Student Loans 1 5 https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/5-what-to-know-about-student-loans http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997436/5-what-to-know-about-student-loans/ MEFA Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:59:54 -0400 0:38:40 clean MEFA With so many options available and so many factors to consider, the process of applying for student loans can seem confusing. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparling brea... With so many options available and so many factors to consider, the process of applying for student loans can seem confusing. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparling break down everything you need to know about student loans, including factors to consider when comparing student loans, how some school may be delayed with their billing process this year, how to be a wise borrower, and how the process of applying for a loan works. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/4-saving-for-college-with-the-uplan http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997435/4-saving-for-college-with-the-uplan/ MEFA Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:48:08 -0400 0:30:30 clean MEFA Saving for college may seem like an overwhelming task, but with the U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program, you can get a head start on paying for your child's college costs by locking in current rates for tuition and mandatory fees. Saving for college may seem like an overwhelming task, but with the U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program, you can get a head start on paying for your child's college costs by locking in current rates for tuition and mandatory fees. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparling explain how the U.Plan works and interview a real life saver who used the U.Plan to pay for her child's college. They also provide an update on college's plans for reopening in the fall and discuss the new MEFA Loan rates. https://blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/65075798/4-saving-for-college-with-the-uplan/ http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/65075798/4-saving-for-college-with-the-uplan/ MEFA Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400 0:30:29 no MEFA Saving for college may seem like an overwhelming task, but with the U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program, you can get a head start on paying for your child's college costs by locking in current rates for tuition and mandatory fees. On this episode of... Saving for college may seem like an overwhelming task, but with the U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program, you can get a head start on paying for your child's college costs by locking in current rates for tuition and mandatory fees. On this episode of... #4: Saving for College with the U.Plan 1 4 https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/3-researching-colleges-when-you-cant-visit-campus http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997434/3-researching-colleges-when-you-cant-visit-campus/ MEFA Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:40:18 -0400 0:36:51 clean MEFA The current pandemic has left many students unable to visit college campuses or take campus tours. Students may now be wondering how they will narrow down their college choices without having these crucial experiences. The current pandemic has left many students unable to visit college campuses or take campus tours. Students may now be wondering how they will narrow down their college choices without having these crucial experiences. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparling break down everything you need to know about researching colleges when you can't visit campus, including how to know if a college is a good investment, online tools you can use in the absence of campus visits, and what resources colleges are offering prospective students to help them get a feel for campus. https://blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/63176950/navigating-the-course-to-college-episode-3-researching-colleges-when-you-cant-visit-campus/ http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/63176950/navigating-the-course-to-college-episode-3-researching-colleges-when-you-cant-visit-campus/ MEFA Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0400 0:36:50 no MEFA The current pandemic has left many students unable to visit college campuses or take campus tours. Students may now be wondering how they will narrow down their college choices without having these crucial experiences. On this episode of Navigating the... The current pandemic has left many students unable to visit college campuses or take campus tours. Students may now be wondering how they will narrow down their college choices without having these crucial experiences. On this episode of Navigating the... Navigating the Course to College Episode #3: Researching Colleges When You Can't Visit Campus 1 3 https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/2-appealing-financial-aid-offers http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997433/2-appealing-financial-aid-offers/ MEFA Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:49:48 -0400 0:35:16 clean MEFA The current pandemic has caused millions of families to experience a change in finances, and that can affect how much a family can invest in a child's college education. As high school seniors evaluate their college financial aid offers and bottom line... The current pandemic has caused millions of families to experience a change in finances, and that can affect how much a family can invest in a child's college education. As high school seniors evaluate their college financial aid offers and bottom line costs, they may wonder if they can request additional financial aid from the colleges offering them admission. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparling break down everything you need to know about appealing your financial aid offer including how to appeal, who should appeal, how colleges are handling appeals, if you can submit deposits at more than one school, and what deferment might mean for your financial aid. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/1-college-planning-in-a-covid19-world http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997432/1-college-planning-in-a-covid-19-world/ MEFA Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:04:52 -0400 0:24:10 clean MEFA It’s a whole new world we’re living in as we navigate this current global pandemic and the restrictions that accompany it. In our first episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparlin... It’s a whole new world we’re living in as we navigate this current global pandemic and the restrictions that accompany it. In our first episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparling discuss how COVID-19 affects every aspect of college planning, from students already attending college to colleges making plans for the upcoming school year to parents just starting to save. https://blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/62034849/navigating-the-course-to-college-episode-2-appealing-financial-aid-offers/ http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/62034849/navigating-the-course-to-college-episode-2-appealing-financial-aid-offers/ MEFA Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400 0:35:16 no MEFA The current pandemic has caused millions of families to experience a change in finances, and that can affect how much a family can invest in a child's college education. As high school seniors evaluate their college financial aid offers and bottom line... The current pandemic has caused millions of families to experience a change in finances, and that can affect how much a family can invest in a child's college education. As high school seniors evaluate their college financial aid offers and bottom line... Navigating the Course to College Episode #2: Appealing Financial Aid Offers 1 2 https://blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/62034848/navigating-the-course-to-college-episode-1-college-planning-in-a-covid-19-world/ http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/62034848/navigating-the-course-to-college-episode-1-college-planning-in-a-covid-19-world/ MEFA Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400 0:24:10 no MEFA It’s a whole new world we’re living in as we navigate this current global pandemic and the restrictions that accompany it. In our first episode of Navigating the Course to College, MEFA's Associate Director's of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and... It’s a whole new world we’re living in as we navigate this current global pandemic and the restrictions that accompany it. In our first episode of Navigating the Course to College, MEFA's Associate Director's of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and... Navigating the Course to College Episode #1: College Planning in a COVID-19 World 1 1 https://storage.buzzsprout.com/variants/ehs6uq05lb0221x57o1uzqexo77u/8d66eb17bb7d02ca4856ab443a78f2148cafbb129f58a3c81282007c6fe24ff2.jpg https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/paying-for-college http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997431/paying-for-college/ MEFA Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:03:11 -0400 0:14:34 clean MEFA Martha Savery and Meredith Barnhart, two college financing experts, answer frequently asked questions about paying for college. Martha Savery and Meredith Barnhart, two college financing experts, answer frequently asked questions about paying for college. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/every-dollar-saved-college-will-give-options-later http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997430/every-dollar-saved-for-college-will-give-you-options-later/ MEFA Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:02:06 -0400 0:09:17 clean MEFA Meredith Barnhart, Director of Integrated Communications, provides helpful advice for families who have middle school students as they look forward and plan for college The more families know, the better prepared they’ll be for all the decisions they... Meredith Barnhart, Director of Integrated Communications, provides helpful advice for families who have middle school students as they look forward and plan for college The more families know, the better prepared they’ll be for all the decisions they need to make during the student’s senior year of high school. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/value-saving-college-middle-school http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997429/the-value-of-saving-for-college-in-middle-school/ MEFA Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:00:10 -0400 0:11:27 clean MEFA Jonathan Hughes, Associate Director of College Planning, provides helpful insights into the college financing process and its common misconceptions. Jonathan Hughes, Associate Director of College Planning, provides helpful insights into the college financing process and its common misconceptions. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/saving-college-never-early-late http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997428/saving-for-college-never-too-early-too-late/ MEFA Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:40:27 -0400 0:20:54 clean MEFA Julie Shields-Rutyna, Director of College Planning, explains why middle school is a perfect time for families to begin planning for college. Julie Shields-Rutyna, Director of College Planning, explains why middle school is a perfect time for families to begin planning for college. https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcasts/pathway-higher-education http://www.blubrry.com/navigating_the_course_to/70997427/the-pathway-to-higher-education/ MEFA Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:36:15 -0400 0:14:02 clean MEFA College planning expert Martha Savery shares her advice for families with middle school students around planning and saving for college. College planning expert Martha Savery shares her advice for families with middle school students around planning and saving for college.