Families and students seeking financial aid will have an opportunity to get free, virtual help filing their information.
College Goal Sunday is set for 2 p.m. Sunday. During the event, financial aid professionals from across the state, including those from Ivy Tech Community College, will volunteer their time to help students file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A link to attend the virtual event will be posted on collegegoalsunday.org.
“The event on March 7 will be the second virtual College Goal Sunday ISFAA is offering this FAFSA filing season,” said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday. “We hope all Hoosiers who have not filed already take advantage of College Goal Sunday, file the FAFSA, and get one step closer to fulfilling their educational goals. With FAFSA filing rates across the country down significantly, this year’s event is more important than ever.”
FAFSA forms are required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and federal student loans at most higher learning institutions across the country. The FAFSA must be filed by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid.
College Goal Sunday is in its 32nd year and has helped more than 94,000 students and families complete their FAFSAs correctly and on time.
“Students who don’t complete their financial aid paperwork properly and on time are often very disappointed when they find out how much financial aid they lost,” said Wozniak. “This is why the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association not only continues to provide College Goal Sunday, but offers two events during the year. If our assistance gives students a better chance at education beyond high school and less debt, we’re fulfilling our mission.”
College Goal Sunday attendees also have the chance to win one of five $1,000 scholarships. Students who attend the event and submit a completed evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a scholarship. Winners will be notified in April, and prizes will be sent directly to the higher education institutions selected by students.
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What: College Goal Sunday FAFSA filing virtual event
When: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday
How to attend: Go to collegegoalsunday.org during the above time and click the event link that will be posted on the main page. More information about the event is available at the same site.
Other details: Students who are 24 years of age or older may attend alone. Otherwise, students should attend with their parents or guardians.
It is recommended that attendees work from a computer or laptop for "the best filing experience." All students and parents should apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at studentaid.gov and are encouraged to do so prior to the event.
A detailed list of materials needed for filing, including income information documents, is available at collegegoalsunday.org.
Ivy Tech students that need immediate assistance are encouraged to call 888-IVY-LINE (888-489-5463), seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
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College Goal Sunday is a cooperative, charitable effort of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA). It is provided in cooperation with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and is funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc. and INvestEd.
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