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Boston Area Education and Career Planning Center

Boston Public Library - Copley Square
700 Boylston Street
Lower Level - Located inside the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC)
Boston, MA 02116
United States

Upcoming Events

Contact us to get started!
617-536-0200
Available to Adults and Youth

Important Notice:  

  • On November 27th, our center will close at 12:30 pm, and on November 28th and 29th, 2024, it will remain closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
  • On November 30th, our center will not be holding virtual or in-person meetings, but we will be available to assist with questions via email or phone call.

Center Hours

Monday        9:00AM - 5:00PM (in-person, closed for lunch 12-1pm)

Tuesday        9:00AM - 5:00PM (in-person, closed for lunch 12-1pm)

Wednesday  9:00AM - 6:00PM

Thursday      9:00AM - 6:00PM 

Friday           9:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday       9:00AM - 4:00PM (in-person)

 

Overview

With a fundamental belief in the importance of building equity, diversity and inclusion in post-secondary education for underrepresented students, we provide personalized guidance and encouragement to support Massachusetts high school students, parents, and adults pursuing education beyond high school. Our community walk-in centers support thousands of individuals each year. Supported by federal TRIO grants, we help high school and post-high school students find the right education option beyond high school; successfully apply and enroll; find scholarships and financial aid; and find lifelong learning opportunities to navigate their higher education and career journey as the needs arise.

History

First established as the Higher Education Information Center at the Boston Public Library in 1986 to meet the college planning needs of the local community, MassEdCO’s community-based programs have helped hundreds of thousands of students in Greater Boston plan for their higher education needs. Today, these programs not only provide one-on-one counsel about higher education planning, but guidance on how that higher education must be linked to finding scholarships and financial aid.

Services

While the services at the Center differ depending on individual needs, our advisor always help students: 

  • Identify education and career options 
  • Build and revise college and scholarship essays
  • Submit applications for college and career training programs
  • Apply for financial aid (FAFSA or CSS Profile)
  • Search for Private Scholarships
  • Review financial aid packages
  • Financial literacy assistance

  • Loan default assistance

Interested in meeting with an advisor? Make an appointment by calling 617-536-0200 or complete our online intake form.

Workshops

We offer these free workshops to community based agencies, schools districts and organizations in the greater Boston area. To request education and career planning workshops for your organization, please fill our the form by clicking on the link Community Outreach Request form 

  • Exploring Options: Many Paths to a Successful Career
  • The Admission Process
  • Funding for Higher Education
  • The Financial Aid process
  • Private Scholarships 101: The Basics 
  • Postsecondary Survival Skills Series
Parking: 

Parking Near the Central Library

Car, Bicycle and Motorcycle Parking Nearest the Library

Click on any icon to see more information about that location.
Handicapped spaces are available in front of the Boylston Street entrance to the library. (Look for the wheelchair symbol on the map.)
The green wheeled icons are for both bicycle and motorcycle parking—zoom in on the map to see the icons more clearly.

https://www.bpl.org/visit-central-library/parking-near-the-central-library/ 

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Staff

Name Program Telephone
Tong (Phoenix) Feng
Bilingual (Mandarin/English) Senior Education Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center 617-536-0200
Fax: 617-425-1954
Thalia Jimenez
Education Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center 617-536-0200
Fax: 617-425-1954
Carolyn McFadden
Education Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center 617-536-0200
Fax: 617-425-1954
Yanitza Medina
Education Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center 617-536-0200
Fax: 617-425-1954
Anup Nepal
Bilingual (Hindi, Nepali/English) Education Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center 617-536-0200
Fax: 617-425-1954
Carmen Pineda
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Senior Education Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center 617-536-0200
Fax: 617-425-1954