College Goal Sunday News/Press

March 5, 2010
Financial aid experts helped more than 4,200 Hoosier families
complete the financial aid form at College Goal Sunday 2010

Event offered FAFSA online and Spanish interpreters

INDIANAPOLIS — Attendance at this year’s College Goal Sunday was down slightly from 2009, but the February 21st event, offered to make filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) easier for Indiana students and families, still assisted 4,211 Hoosiers. Of those attending, more than 1,900 were students.

Students and families seeking free, professional assistance in filling out the FAFSA, the financial aid form required by postsecondary educational institutions nationwide, were able to file the form online at each of the 37 event locations statewide. Online filings in 2010 were up 5 percent over 2009.

Individuals seeking grants, scholarships and loans to attend any college or technical school nationwide are required to submit the FAFSA, which must be received by the federal processor by March 10. In its 21-year history, College Goal Sunday has helped approximately 84,000 Hoosier students and families complete the form.... Read More