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We provide subject matter expertise on every step within the college planning process. Subscribe and listen to the MEFA Podcast to learn key information and helpful tips on 529 college savings plans, the college application process, financial aid & the FAFSA, student loan repayment, and more.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWe provide subject matter expertise on every step within the college planning process. Subscribe and listen to the MEFA Podcast to learn key information and helpful tips on 529 college savings plans, the college application process, financial aid & the FAFSA, student loan repayment, and more.
The MEFA Podcast is hosted by MEFA. The show has published 152 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How Do I Transfer Colleges?" (21 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Should I Apply Early Decision or Early Action?" (7 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "What It's Really Like to Be a Resident Advisor (RA)" (23 September 2026, 26 minutes).
The MEFA Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 152 episodes.
Booking probability for The MEFA Podcast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The MEFA Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The MEFA Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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MEFA hosts The MEFA Podcast, an education podcast with 152 episodes published.
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In this episode, host Jonathan Hughes sits down with two of MEFA’s own, Public Relations Manager Lisa Rooney and Director of Creative Lauren Danz to discuss their college transfer journeys. Lauren and Lisa share their...
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In this episode, host Jonathan Hughes sits down with two admissions experts, Shannon Vasconcelos and Christine Kenyon, both college admissions consultants at Bright Horizons College Coach, to break down Early Decision...
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In this episode, host Jonathan Hughes sits down with MEFA’s own Christina Davidson and Darina Barreto about their experiences being college Resident Advisors (RAs). As former RAs, they discuss how they made the decision...
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In this second part of Jonathan Hughes’s conversation with Shannon Vasconcelos of Bright Horizons College Coach, they discuss how students can find and maximize private scholarships from local and national...
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Many families hope scholarships will be the key to reducing college costs, but few understand where the biggest scholarship opportunities actually come from. In part one of this two-part conversation, Jonathan Hughes...
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With new federal caps on Parent PLUS Loans, many families may be wondering how to cover the remaining cost of college. In this episode of the MEFA Podcast, Jonathan Hughes talks with Gail daMota, President of the...
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In this episode of the MEFA Podcast, host Jonathan Hughes talks with Community and Pathways Coordinator at Hoosac Valley Middle and High School, Erica Girgenti, about how Hoosac Valley integrates MyCAP into the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Host Jonathan Hughes answers a question from a student at Blue Hills Regional Technical High School about borrowing limits for student loans.
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Host Jonathan Hughes answers a question from a student at Blue Hills Regional Technical High School about the FAFSA and community college.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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