Massachusetts
College Goal Sunday is growing! The committee met after
MASFAA and we are so pleased
with the continued
interest in this program statewide. This year 22
sites across the state will host College Goal Sunday
on January
27, 2008.
College Goal Sunday is a non-profit program
that provides free information and assistance to
Massachusetts
families
applying for financial assistance for higher education.
College Goal Sunday mobilizes financial aid professionals
from Massachusetts colleges and universities to help
families of college-bound students complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the
federally required form for students seeking financial
aid, including
grants and loans, throughout the nation.
Last year
we had 220 volunteers and 1600 people attended College
Goal Sunday events in Massachusetts. We served
975 pre-college students last year. 94% of the
participants who completed the evaluation survey thought
the information
they received that day was worth the effort in
coming. We are especially proud of our ability to serve
the
target populations, including low-income, first
generation, minority and other underserved populations.
With the additional sites and growing interest we
need even more volunteers. The sites report
that
they especially
need volunteers with working knowledge of the
FAFSA and financial aid. Please check out the website
at www.masscollegegoalsunday.org and sign up to volunteer.
As a courtesy and not
a requirement, during the months of December and
January, NASFAA is offering
FREE
training for all College Goal Sunday and potential
College Goal
Sunday volunteers. Take advantage of this great
opportunity to gain information about the 2008-09
FAFSA. Participation
in a session requires that you have access
to both the internet for the presentation portion
and a
phone line
for the audio portion. Detailed
registration information may be viewed here.
If
you have any questions or concerns about this specific
training please feel free to
contact
Johnavae
Quinn by
e-mail or phone at (202) 785-6979. If you have any general questions
about College
Goal Sunday, please call Julie
Shields-Rutyna,
statewide
volunteer
coordinator at 857-488-9988 or email. However,
be assured she’ll convince you to
participate in this great event!
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