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What We Offer_ U.Plan

Our dependable prepaid tuition program, the U.Plan, helps you save money for college and caps college tuition at today’s costs at over 70 colleges and universities across Massachusetts.

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What We Offer_ U.Fund

Professionally managed by Fidelity Investments, MEFA’s U.Fund is the Massachusetts 529 college savings plan. It’s affordable, tax-advantaged, and accepted at virtually any college in the country.

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What We Offer_ Attainable

The Attainable® Savings Plan provides a means for individuals with disabilities and their families to save in a tax-advantaged account for health and personal care expenses.

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What We Offer_ MEFA Pathway

Our free college and career planning website, MEFA Pathway, offers interactive tools and key information to help students in grades 6-12 navigate a successful path to postsecondary success.

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What We Offer_ MEFA Loans

Our undergraduate and graduate loans offer fixed interest rates and various repayment options, and are available to students anywhere in the U.S.

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What We Offer_ MEFA REFI

With MEFA’s Education Refinancing Loan, MEFA REFI, you can combine your existing student debt into one loan designed to lower your interest rate and monthly payment.

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We offer a series of free professional development lessons geared toward school counselors and college access professionals focused on planning, saving, and paying for college.

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Training for College Administrators

We have been collaborating with college and university administrators for more than 40 years. Today, we offer training and resources that cover financial aid, MEFA Loans, and other college planning topics.

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