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MEFA Videos
Our videos are great college planning resources that provide information and guidance to help your family prepare for the future. Find videos by clicking on the categories listed below. This page includes all of our recorded webinars.
![MEFA Institute: Summer Loan Training for College Admins](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4zzs_jyPvyM/hqdefault.jpg)
Join MEFA’s College Relations Team to learn more about the MEFA Loan program and processing news for the upcoming school year. In this training, college administrators learn the details of MEFA’s new 2024-25 academic year loans, operational changes, and process enhancements. Attendees also learn about MEFA resources available to financial aid administrators throughout the year such as entrance and exit counseling materials and customized staff trainings based on the needs of your institution.
![MEFA's Student Loan Payment Calculator](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7ZG7Ep5Cv78/hqdefault.jpg)
If you’re considering a MEFA Loan to pay the college bill, it’s important that you understand what it will cost you when it’s time for repayment. MEFA's Student Loan Payment Calculator will help you estimate your potential monthly payment on a MEFA Loan, as well as the estimated interest rate, APR, and total cost of the loan for each repayment option. Use the calculator.
![College Admissions Declassified](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ydfNRtRTJjY/hqdefault.jpg)
Have you ever wondered what REALLY happens behind closed doors in the world of college admissions offices? What are they really thinking when reading students' essays, evaluating transcripts, conducting interviews, and, most importantly, making decisions on applications? In this webinar, a college admissions insider shares his insight.
![MEFA Pathway's My Budget Activity](https://img.youtube.com/vi/C5V9VTEKcEQ/hqdefault.jpg)
Middle school students can practice money management by exploring MEFA Pathway’s My Budget activity. This activity helps students learn how to create a budget, and is perfect for students who have a summer job and want to track their income and expenses. Students can visit mefapathway.org to create an account and start using the tool.
![How to Work with Your School Counselor](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ErF29EwU6VE/hqdefault.jpg)
Working with your school counselor is an important part of the college planning process. MEFA’s intern, Jariel Ruiz, shares a discussion with his school counselor on applying to college, financial aid, and comparing colleges. Students can use MEFA Pathway’s College Compare tool to compare up to five colleges side by side. Get started at mefapathway.org
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