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College Goal Sunday this February 13th, prior to the Grammys
Spring boarding off of Ohio Governor Taft’s official declaration of January as “Financial Aid Awareness” month in Ohio, the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) will host “College Goal Sunday” (CGS) on Sunday, February 13, 2005 , at 2:00PM.
The free event will be held state-wide to help students and parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in an effort to meet the increasing demand for college financial aid assistance.
Despite state budget cuts, millions of dollars slashed from the low-income Pell Grant program and looming tuition increases, aid administrators across the State of Ohio are set to meet the disparity head-on.
“The FAFSA is key to funding a college-education and helping families over-come financial barriers that typically prevent students from attending,” said Claudia Wenzel, Co-Chair of the state-wide College Goal Sunday event.
Families are encouraged to register for the free event at www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org due to the great demand for assistance in completing the 8-page FASFA.
According to Co-Chair Greg Guzmán, CGS, “We have seen our numbers nearly double at the state-wide CGS event over just the past 3 years and we are expecting an even larger turn out this year.”
While walk-ins are welcome, registration is encouraged.
In northwest Ohio, residents can attend sessions being held at Owens Community College, Heidelberg College, University of Findlay, Terra Community College, BGSU-Firelands, and Lima Senior High School.
OASFAA is a non-profit, professional organization for individuals actively engaged in the administration of financial aid within the State of Ohio for higher education. As an educational organization, OASFAA strives to offer resources to students, families, and high school advisors to promote higher education and increase awareness of financial aid opportunities.
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