Dartmouth High School's Guidance Department is dedicated to keeping you with information and resources that may assist you with navigating the post-secondary planning process.
Dartmouth High School's Guidance Department is dedicated to keeping you with information and resources that may assist you with navigating the post-secondary planning process.
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cassielevesque@dartmouthschools.org
90 Seconds with MEFA: Early Action vs Early Decision
ACT:
TOEFL:
Self-Reported Academic Record:
The MEFA Institute: Preparing High School Students with Disabilities for College
College Resources for Veterans & Active Military
Mrs. Fontes Callahan's HBCU Flyer
LGBTQ+ Resources:
LGBQT+ National Scholarship Base
Bristol Community College's Free Tuition
MEFA: 5 Benefits of Attending Community College
MEFA:What To Know About The 15 MA Community Colleges
UMD School-Specific Application
Bridgewater State University:
MEFA: Athletics in College (Webinar Recording)
This is a "non-binding" early admission process, which means you do not have to attend the school if you are accepted. Application deadlines are in the fall.
Early Decision
This is a "binding" early admission process, which means you are obligated to enroll if accepted. Application deadlines are in the fall.
Regular Decision
Used by the majority of applicants, this process usually has a deadline in January or February.
Rolling Admission
The rolling admissions process permits applications to be submitted over a longer period of time, sometimes with no set deadline.
90 Seconds with MEFA: How to Create An FSA ID
*EOC Free FAFSA/CSS Profile Support Service *
Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid -MASFA
MEFA : Are You Required To Use IDOC for Financial Aid?
Financial Aid Support Resources:
Bridgewater free families less than $125K
UMASS Dartmouth FREE families less than $75K
UMASS Amherst FREE families less than $75K
EOC Free FAFSA/CSS Profile Support Service
Counselor Coffee Break: Tuition Savings & Reciprocity
MEFA College Financing: The Financial Aid Process (Slides)
MEFA: Understanding the FAFSA (Slides)
MEFA's FAFSA Simplification & Updates Article
MEFA Article: What is the Student Aid Index (SAI)?
MEFA Article: Here's How Colleges Calculate Your SAI
MEFA Article: MASSGrant Plus Expansion
MEFA Article: Different Types of Financial Aid
MEFA Subsidized & Unsubsidized Loans Video
How To Pay For College A Guide for High School Seniors & Families
90 Seconds with MEFA: Cost of Attendance Video
90 Seconds with MEFA: Wise Borrowing
Using The MEFA College Cost Calculator
MEFA: Financial Aid Counseling Students with Unique Circumstances
MEFA What to Know About Fin Aid Appeals
MEFA Communicating Special Circumstances to Fin Aid Office
MEFA Fin Aid Appeal Support Contact Number
1(800) 449-MEFA (6332)
Scholarships for Undocumented Students:
TheDream.US QuestBridge MALDEF
Golden Door Scholars Hispanic Scholarship Fund