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Boston, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOSTON – As federal college loan rates increase, the MEFA Loan for college undergraduates will hold steady. The MEFA Loan, provided by the Massachusetts...

Boston, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOSTON – As federal college loan rates increase, the MEFA Loan for college undergraduates will hold steady. The MEFA Loan, provided by the Massachusetts...

Boston, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Less than a decade ago, individuals living with disabilities risked losing federal benefits if they saved more than $2,000. The savings cap resulted in...

Boston, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pandemic created financial and social hardships for Massachusetts families, including lost employment and isolation from loved ones. For high school...

BOSTON, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It ranks among the most critical moments in a high school senior’s college application process. The deadline is approaching to select a college and accept...

Boston, Sept. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At a time when everything seems harder to do, one thing just got easier. MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) is bringing college financing...

Boston, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It’s a gift most parents say they want for their children. So why aren’t more of them asking for it this holiday season? In a recent survey conducted by...

Boston, Oct. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEFA is proud to announce that the current Morningstar Analyst Rating for its 529 College Investing Plan has been upgraded to Silver. The rating places the...

BOSTON, July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEFA’s low-cost college loan for the 2019-2020 academic year delivers interest rates among the lowest offered by an education loan lender and is a...

Boston, June 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Considered one of the best and safest college-savings options, the U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program is even better in 2019 with new, year-round savings...