College Goal Sunday is NOVEMBER 5, 2pm (and REMEMBER – time changes on November 5!!)
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) correctly and on time is sometimes seen as being complicated and time consuming, but on Sunday, November 5th, 2017, financial aid experts will be ready with FREE help, so you and your family can file the FAFSA financial aid form ONLINE in one afternoon.
What Is the FAFSA? (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) And Why Is It Important?
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the form that students must file to be considered for federal financial aid – grants, loans and scholarship assistance to attend most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. In addition, many states and the colleges themselves use your FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid. (Aid includes scholarships (don’t pay back), grants (don’t’ pay back) AND loan info (DO pay back)
So you see, if you don’t fill out the FAFSA, you could be missing out on A LOT of financial aid. Yet, some students think they shouldn’t complete the FAFSA. Here are some of their reasons:
• “I (or my parents) make too much money, so I won’t qualify for aid.”
• “Only students with good grades get financial aid.”
• The FAFSA is too hard to fill out.”
• “I’m too old to quality for financial aid.”
If you think any of these statements apply to you, then you should read Myths About Financial Aid http://www.collegegoalsunday.org/images/pdf/financial_aid_myths.pdf. The reality is, EVERYONE should file the FAFSA!
In Indiana
You need to file your Indiana FAFSA by March 10 to be eligible for state aid. Completing this required form correctly and by the deadline is sometimes seen as being complicated and time consuming. But in one afternoon at College Goal Sunday Indiana, students and their families can get free help and file the form online!
BRING the following info with you to one of the locations below
Apply for a FSA ID at fsaid.ed.gov (each student AND parent needs one-do this ahead of time
Student & parent social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, alien registration number or permanent residence card if you are not a citizen
Proof of income – student AND parent. 2016 W-2 form or other records of money earned or received
List of untaxed income including workers comp, child support, housing, food, other living allowances, veterans benefits, etc.
2016 Fed Income Tax Return (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ) if you were required to file. Bring your best estimate of 2017 information. Information can be changed after you submit.
Student AND parent bank statements, business & investment info, business & farm records, stocks, bonds, other investment records if applicable
For additional info and tips on filling out the FAFSA, check out Filling Out the FAFSA https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out, so you and your parents are ready to attend College Goal Sunday.
November 5, 2017 at 2 p.m.
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Arsenal Technical High School
Center for Leadership Development
George Washington Community High School
Westfield High School
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Beech Grove High School
Decatur Central High School
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College |