Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is hosting an Iowa College Goal Sunday event on Wed., February 22, 2012, from 2-7 p.m. in Tech Center I on the Creston campus. During the event, volunteers will assist future college students and their families in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
No appointment is necessary for College Goal Sunday and all services are FREE. The event is open to the public. Students or parents may attend individually, but it is recommended students bring at least one parent or guardian. Refreshments will be provided from 4-7 p.m. and each individual attending will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the SWCC women’s basketball game that evening at 5:30 p.m. against Marshalltown Community College.
Visit www.IowaCGS.org to sign up for reminders and to receive additional information. There is a list of items students and their parents will need to bring with them to the event.
SWCC works with the Iowa College Access Network (I-CAN) to host Iowa College Goal Sunday. Representatives from SWCC’s financial aid department, Educational Talent Search (ETS) program, and admissions department will be available, as well as a representative from I-CAN.
The national College Goal Sunday program, held in 40 states and the District of Columbia, is managed by the YMCA of the USA. Iowa College Goal Sunday’s main focus is helping low-income and first-generation students attain the financial resources necessary to make college possible.
The College Goal Sunday program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association with funding from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., and with supplemental support from Lumina Foundation for Education. Iowa College Goal Sunday is brought to you through a partnership of several state and nonprofit sponsors.