Financial aid professionals from all across Indiana will be volunteering at 40 sites to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday.
The event is set for Sunday, February 25 at 2 p.m. local time.
The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships, and federal student loans at most colleges, universities, and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The FAFSA MUST be filed by the State of Indiana priority deadline of Monday, April 15 to guarantee state aid for those that qualify.
In less than one afternoon during College Goal Sunday, students and their families can get free help and file the form.
Now in its 35th year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 98,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time.
Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parent(s) should bring completed 2022 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2022 income and benefits information. Students who worked should also bring their income information. Students 24 years of age or older may attend alone and bring their completed 2022 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2022 income and benefits information. Students and parent(s) are encouraged to apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at studentaid.gov before coming to the event.
Locally, College Goal Sunday will be held at Plymouth High School, Rensselaer Central High School, IU South Bend, Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso, Purdue University Northwest in Westville, and Ivy Tech Community College in Logansport.
