FVCC to host 'College Goal Sunday' on Feb. 22

Flathead Valley Community College will host the fifth annual College Goal Sunday, a program that provides students who want to attend college and their families the opportunity to obtain assistance in applying for financial aid.

Free and open to all higher-education bound students and their families of all income levels, College Goal Sunday is dedicated to guiding students and their families through the paperwork required to apply for financial assistance.  Financial aid officers and other qualified professionals will be present to ensure students receive assistance in understanding and completing the necessary paperwork, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to receive financial aid.

The event will take place in the Business and Social Sciences Building on the college’s Kalispell campus Feb. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m., and appointments are not required.

Students and their families will need to bring with them Social Security numbers, 2008 federal income tax returns (or 2007 federal income tax returns if 2008 returns are not completed), W-2 forms, tribal income or other aid information, such as TANF, child support or other benefits, and additional asset information including money market funds, stocks and other investments.

Students attending the event can enter to win a $500 scholarship that may be used at any accredited college or program in the nation. FVCC is one of 18 locations hosting College Goal Sunday in Montana.   

For more information, contact FVCC Financial Aid Operations Coordinator Amy Kanewischer by calling 756-3961, or visit www.collegegoalmt.org.