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"Planning for Higher Education" session As a former college administrator and current Trustee of Nichols College, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, has become increasingly concerned with the rising costs of college education. “A key part of the ‘American Dream’ has been the opportunity to send your children to college,” Sen. Moore noted, adding, “The high cost of even public higher education seems to be putting that part of the dream beyond the reach of some of my constituents.”
With that concern becoming a legislative priority for the senator, he has organized a college financial aid information session for parents and students faced with the daunting task of paying for higher education. Sen. Moore will host an informational session on Monday, February 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in the Granite Quarry Room. Joining Sen. Moore will be representatives from the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA), the
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Blackstone Valley Education Foundation, American Student Assistance, and a licensed financial planner. "There are many parents, grandparents, and guardians who want to give their children an opportunity to continue their education beyond their high school years, but they are not sure how they will afford it or where to turn for assistance," said Sen. Moore. "This informational session is designed to provide them with resources on how to navigate through the process and different funding sources." The Senator’s commentary, entitled “Making college affordable for the middle class,” can be accessed on his website at www.senatormoore.com. Participants in Sen. Moore's “Planning for Higher Education” program will include some experts in the field. Among them, representatives from the Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority (MEFA), a not-forprofit, self-financing, state authority serving students and families in Massachusetts, and out-of-state students pursuing higher education in Massachusetts. MEFA is not reliant on state or federal appropriations. It was created at the request of Massachusetts colleges and universities to help families plan, save and pay for college and offers community education programs, college savings plans and lowcost financing options. Also presenting information will be a representative from the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation, an affiliate of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Foundation supports work and learning activities,
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