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At TERI College Planning Centers, located in Boston, Brockton, and Chelsea,
Massachusetts, education advisors provide FREE, one-on-one guidance and resources to make
planning and paying for college as simple as possible. Our advisors are fluent in a number
of foreign languages.
The main center at Copley Square is open 7 days a week from October 1 to May 31. During the summer, it is
closed on Sundays. For information on each site's hours, call (617) 536-0200.
Services
- Assistance identifying sources of scholarships and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), CSS Profile and institutional financial aid applications
- Guidance on choosing prospective schools and through the entire application process
- Help in choosing a major and understanding how to achieve career goals
- Advice on debt management
Resources
- State-of-the-art computers to locate sources of scholarships and other financial aid, research colleges and other career-building programs, and complete financial aid and admission applications
- Guidebooks on local and national colleges
- Books on test preparation, scholarship searching, and career planning
- Information on GED and ESL programs and technical/vocational education opportunities
TERI provides assistance to all students and families
that request assistance on a first come, first serve basis, or by appointment. Within each
of the Centers, TERI also manages Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC),
federally funded TRIO Programs focused on providing low-income, first-generation students
over the age of 18 with assistance in their pursuit of postsecondary education opportunities
to help better position themselves in the job market.
If you do not live in Massachusetts and are looking to find a college planning center in your
community, visit the National College Access Network at www.collegeaccess.org.