Future college students to receive help filing financial aid at IU Northwest

If you’re getting ready for college but the burden of financial aid is looming over you, we’re here to help!

Financial aid professionals will volunteer to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Indiana University Northwest. Spanish-speaking volunteers will also be available.

College Goal Sunday

• 2-4 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 9
• Hawthorn Hall, room 454

The free College Goal Sunday program assists Indiana students seeking undergraduate admission to a college or technical school in 2026 in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). During the event, volunteers will walk participants through the FAFSA line-by-line and answer individual questions.

Why the event is important

The FAFSA is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants and loans and scholarships at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. It is the first step in applying for financial aid. For Indiana residents, FAFSA filing must take place by April 15 to be eligible for state aid. Now in its 37th year, College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA).

What should you bring?

Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s) and bring the following items:
2024 income and benefits information
Current investment and bank records
Information should be for the student and, if applicable, their parent(s).

Scholarships giveaway

Students who attend College Goal Sunday at IU Northwest and submit a completed evaluation form will be automatically entered in a drawing for one of five $1,000 scholarships. The winners will be notified and scholarships will be sent directly to the higher education institution selected by the winning students.

Twenty-first Century Scholars benefit

21st Century Scholars are income-eligible students who sign a contract in the seventh or eighth grade promising they will graduate from high school, meet grade point requirements, fulfill a pledge of good citizenship and apply for college financial aid.

Upon high school graduation, scholars who have fulfilled the commitment and demonstrate financial need receive state funds to help cover their college tuition and regularly assessed fees for eight semesters at eligible Indiana colleges. To fulfill their pledge, scholars must complete the FAFSA form on time. College Goal Sunday can help.

For more information, visit College Goal Sunday’s website. The IU Northwest Office of Financial Aid can be reached at 219-980-6778 or via the Financial Aid website.

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