College Goal Sunday

College Goal Sunday is the answer for high school students and parents who are concerned that the economy and rising tuition could prevent them from continuing their education.
College Goal Sunday is an event that can help high school students get the money they need to attend college. The event, 2-4 p.m., February 8, 2009, will give students across Kansas, one-on-one assistance filling out the required Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
³Completing the FAFSA is the gateway to funding a college education and almost as necessary as completing a college application,² said David Duncan, College Goal Sunday Kansas chairperson. ³We hold this event annually to ease the burden for students and families, so attendance needs to be a priority for all high school seniors.²
The event is free and open to all high school students who wish to attend college but do not know how they will finance their studies. Each student who attends the event will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship. This year, College Goal Sunday will distribute four scholarships at 20 site locations across Kansas.
To facilitate completion of financial aid applications, students and their parents should bring their 2008 tax return form and their W-2 forms.
Students may attend even without their parents or tax information. Please visit www.CollegeGoal.org <http://www.collegegoal.org/> to find the closest location near your high school, as well as additional information about the event. Students can sign up for a College Goal Sunday cell phone reminder by texting ³CGS² to 25827.
This year, the U.S. Department of Education will provide more than $83 billion to help millions of students and families pay for postsecondary education. College Goal Sunday makes applying for financial aid easier, easing the journey of many high school students wishing to attend college.
For locations or other information about College Goal Sunday, visit www.CollegeGoal.org <http://www.collegegoal.org/> or contact Blair Lawrence at (816) 842-8111.
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About College Goal Sunday
The College Goal Sunday program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., with supplemental support from Lumina Foundation for Education.
In Kansas, College Goal Sunday is a nonprofit event coordinated by the Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (KASFAA) and other interested and dedicated volunteers. This annual event is sponsored by USA Funds and Lumina Foundation for Education.