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MEFA hosts The MEFA Podcast, a education show with 141 episodes published.
In this episode of the MEFA Podcast, host Jonathan Hughes talks with Hale Pulsifer of Fidelity Investments about the powerful connection between disability, innovation, and employment. Hale shares how people with disabil
Host Jonathan Hughes talks with Director of Recruitment at the College of the Holy Cross, Drew Carter, about how to lower pressure for students in the college search process. They explain why asking teens endless questio
Host Jonathan Hughes talks with two students from Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School, as well as an instructor. Michael Solata ,an Advanced Manufacturing student, explains some of the machines and p
Host Jonathan Hughes answers a question from a student at Blue Hills Regional Technical High School about whether financial aid can change from year to year and what factors may cause those changes.
Host Jonathan Hughes answers a question from a student at Blue Hills Regional Technical High School about borrowing limits for student loans.
Host Jonathan Hughes answers a question from a student at Blue Hills Regional Technical High School about the FAFSA and community college.
This episode is all in the family as host Jonathan Hughes talks to Donna Connolly, a longtime MEFA Ambassador and retired college access counselor, and her son Shaun Connolly, the producer of this podcast. They discuss t
Host Jonathan Hughes is joined by frequent guest of the MEFA Podcast and founder and president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA), Betsy Mayotte. They discuss changes to the Parent PLUS and Grad PLUS Feder
Host Jonathan Hughes talks with Jenna Shales, Executive Director of Student Accessibility Services at Bridgewater State University, about resources in higher education for students with disabilities. They discuss the key
Host Jonathan Hughes speaks with HVAC and Plumbing Technician Matthew Belcher. They discuss Matthew’s education and career choices, which include community college, the trades, teaching, and owning his own business, as w
Host Jonathan Hughes talks with six seniors from New Bedford High School about their experience navigating the college admissions and financial aid process. They discuss campus visits, college applications, financial aid
Host Jonathan Hughes talks with economist Sandy Baum, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, about the complexities of college pricing. They discuss the difference between the sticker price and net price of college, how
In this end-of-year wrap-up, host Jonathan Hughes and co-host Julie Shields-Rutyna look back at hot topics and MEFA content that resonated the most with families in 2025. They review popular podcast episodes, top-read ar
Host Jonathan Hughes welcomes back Executive Director at ISS Market Intelligence, Paul Curley, to discuss the latest data on how families are using 529 college savings plans. Paul busts some of the most persistent myths
Host Jonathan Hughes talks to Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer at Gift of College, about the importance of saving for the future, her personal experience saving for college for her son, college gifting, and the
Host Jonathan Hughes talks with Mark Stucker of the podcast, Your College-Bound Kid . They discuss the intricate landscape of college rankings and their implications for prospective students. They delve into the differen
Host Jonathan Hughes talks to three financial aid experts on location at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Conference in Anaheim, California. Jonathan talks to Assistant Vice Presi
Host Jonathan Hughes talks to MEFA’s Director of College Relations, Shawn Morrissey, about filling out the 2026-27 FAFSA. They discuss how much easier filing the form has become, the steps you need to take to file, and h
Host Jonathan Hughes speaks with MEFA’s Julie Shields-Rutyna about tips for filling out the 2026-27 FAFSA. They also answer a question from the MEFA Mailbag about remarried parents filing the FAFSA. Jonathan then talks t
Host Jonathan Hughes talks to Managing Director at Fidelity Investments, Cory Latham, about expanded uses for 529 and 529A plans, including MEFA’s U.Fund and Attainable Savings Plans. They discuss the expanded uses of 52
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