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Students and parents will be offered free professional help as they take an important first step to getting college financial aid on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 15 locations across Colorado, including Otero Junior College. College Goal Sunday will be held in La Junta at Otero Junior College on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the OJC Student Center Banquet Room.
It’s all part of the fifth annual College Goal Sunday, a national program that helps families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be completed for a student to receive any type of financial aid, including grants, work study, student loans and even many scholarships.
“Even in the best of times, paying for college can be a daunting challenge,” said Dr. Cheryl Lovell, Chief Academic Officer for the Colorado Department of Higher Education. “In these tough economic times, it can be even more difficult for families and students. But financial aid is available and College Goal Sunday can help families access it. The event is also a confirmation that college access matters and anything we can do to support Coloradoans in taking advantage of postsecondary opportunities is a plus for the entire state. We hope College Goal Sunday will motivate Coloradans to pursue further education.”
“This is a great resource to get FAFSA help from the experts and it’s free,” added Misti Ruthven, College Access Director for the Colorado Department of Higher Education. “Because College Goal Sunday will take place in 15 locations across Colorado, families from every corner of the state can take advantage of the program.”
Financial aid professionals will be on hand at each College Goal Sunday location to help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be completed for a student to receive any type of financial aid, including grants, work study, student loans and even many scholarships.
In order to complete the FAFSA, attendees should bring the following information with them. Dependant students will need to bring this information for their parents as well.
• Social Security number
• Driver’s license
• 2010 W-2 forms and other records of money earned
• 2010 records of untaxed income such as Social Security benefits, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare or veterans benefits
• Your 2010 bank statements
• 2010 business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond and other investment records
• Your alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• Your Personal Identification Number or PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA. If you do not have a PIN you can register for one at www.pin.ed.gov. A PIN allows you to electronically sign your FAFSA for faster processing. You may also apply for a PIN at the College Goal Sunday event.
“Make sure to come to College Goal Sunday prepared with your 2010 financial information to make the most out of this free event,” said Ruthven. “This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with financial aid experts from around the state.”
The partners of College Goal Sunday include Colorado Association of Financial Aid Administrators (CAFAA), CAFAA – Past Presidents, CollegeInvest, College In Colorado, Colorado Department of Higher Education, Regis University, Dilley Printing and LUMINA Foundation for Education.
• Spanish translators will be available at all College Goal Sunday sites.
• $20,000 in scholarships will be given away at College Goal Sunday sites
More information on College Goal Sunday can be found at www.collegegoalcolorado.org.
College Goal Sunday will be held in La Junta at Otero Junior College on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the OJC Student Center Banquet Room.
Students and parents will be offered free professional help as they take an important first step to getting college financial aid on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 15 locations across Colorado, including Otero Junior College. College Goal Sunday will be held in La Junta at Otero Junior College on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the OJC Student Center Banquet Room.
It’s all part of the fifth annual College Goal Sunday, a national program that helps families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be completed for a student to receive any type of financial aid, including grants, work study, student loans and even many scholarships.
“Even in the best of times, paying for college can be a daunting challenge,” said Dr. Cheryl Lovell, Chief Academic Officer for the Colorado Department of Higher Education. “In these tough economic times, it can be even more difficult for families and students. But financial aid is available and College Goal Sunday can help families access it. The event is also a confirmation that college access matters and anything we can do to support Coloradoans in taking advantage of postsecondary opportunities is a plus for the entire state. We hope College Goal Sunday will motivate Coloradans to pursue further education.”
“This is a great resource to get FAFSA help from the experts and it’s free,” added Misti Ruthven, College Access Director for the Colorado Department of Higher Education. “Because College Goal Sunday will take place in 15 locations across Colorado, families from every corner of the state can take advantage of the program.”
Financial aid professionals will be on hand at each College Goal Sunday location to help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be completed for a student to receive any type of financial aid, including grants, work study, student loans and even many scholarships.
In order to complete the FAFSA, attendees should bring the following information with them. Dependant students will need to bring this information for their parents as well.
• Social Security number
• Driver’s license
• 2010 W-2 forms and other records of money earned
• 2010 records of untaxed income such as Social Security benefits, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare or veterans benefits
• Your 2010 bank statements
• 2010 business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond and other investment records
• Your alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• Your Personal Identification Number or PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA. If you do not have a PIN you can register for one at www.pin.ed.gov. A PIN allows you to electronically sign your FAFSA for faster processing. You may also apply for a PIN at the College Goal Sunday event.
“Make sure to come to College Goal Sunday prepared with your 2010 financial information to make the most out of this free event,” said Ruthven. “This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with financial aid experts from around the state.”
The partners of College Goal Sunday include Colorado Association of Financial Aid Administrators (CAFAA), CAFAA – Past Presidents, CollegeInvest, College In Colorado, Colorado Department of Higher Education, Regis University, Dilley Printing and LUMINA Foundation for Education.
• Spanish translators will be available at all College Goal Sunday sites.
• $20,000 in scholarships will be given away at College Goal Sunday sites
More information on College Goal Sunday can be found at www.collegegoalcolorado.org.
College Goal Sunday will be held in La Junta at Otero Junior College on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the OJC Student Center Banquet Room.
