University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's in Economics
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University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's in Economics
Tufts University
Master's in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
Shannon Vasconcelos has worked in student financial assistance at Boston University and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she served as the assistant director of financial aid. At Tufts, she was responsible for reviewing financial aid applications, determining financial aid awards, and helping families through the college financing process. In addition, Shannon has served as an active member of the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Early Awareness and Outreach Committee, as a trainer for the Department of Education’s National Training for Counselors and Mentors, and as a volunteer for FAFSA Day Massachusetts. She has a BA in economics from the University of Massachusetts and an MA in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University.
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Making the final college choice can be quite stressful for many students and their families, but does where you go to college really matter? Read on.|Making the final college choice can be quite stressful for many students and their families, but does where you go to college really matter? Read on.|Making the final college choice can be quite stressful for many students and their families, but does where you go to college really matter? Read on.