College Goal Sunday Will Be February 17

WESTVILLE - Purdue University North Central will join the state College Goal Sunday event for all college-bound students and their families, Sunday, Feb. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building Room 144.

College Goal Sunday is a 19-year-old statewide program that provides free financial aid information and assistance to all students seeking admission to any college, university or technical institution. The event helps ensure that students get the help they need in understanding and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The event is open to potential students of all ages and all potential students are encouraged to attend.

College Goal Sunday presents an ideal opportunity for students and parents to meet with financial aid professionals. The PNC financial aid staff will be on hand to help those wanting to complete the FAFSA at that time. There will also be a Spanish-language interpreter available to assist our Spanish-speaking population as well. Copies of the FAFSA will be issued and completed during the program. Students who will file online at www.fafsa.ed.gov will also be instructed how to do so during the program.

"The FAFSA is required for consideration for federal and state-sponsored financial aid including Pell grants, student loans, Indiana Higher Education awards, Twenty First Century Scholar awards, and many scholarships." said Bryant Dabney, PNC director of Financial Aid.

The priority deadline for filing the FAFSA in the state of Indiana is March 10, meaning that the FAFSA must be completed and received by the federal processor by March 10 to be considered for the above-mentioned programs.

Those who seek assistance filling out the FAFSA should bring for both parent and student all 2007 Federal tax forms (1040,1040A, or 1040EZ), W-2 forms, and any other household income information to the program. Please note that if the 2007 taxes are not already completed we will still be able to estimate income data based on either last year tax data or the current W-2 forms. Students should also bring any financial aid forms they have received from the colleges and universities where they intend to apply.

College Goal Sunday is sponsored by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA), in cooperation with the Learn More Resource Center, the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI) and the Twenty-first Century Scholars program. It is co-funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc., Lumina Foundation for Education and USA Funds, three Indiana-based non-profit organizations with interest in higher education.

For more information on College Goal Sunday or on financial assistance in general, contact the PNC Financial Aid Office at 800-872-1231, ext. 5460 or finaid@pnc.edu , or visit the College Goal Sunday Web site at www.CollegeGoalSunday.org.

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