LOUISIANA

February 10, 2008

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Louisiana College Goal Sunday College Goal Sunday is a program

designed to assist students and families with completing the primary financial aid application, the FAFSA

 College Goal Sunday events are funded nationwide through grants from the Lumina Foundation

 College Goal Sunday events are currently held in 32 states with 4 additional states (including Louisiana) coming onboard in 2008

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Louisiana College Goal Sunday College Goal Sunday is a FREE event

designed to help Louisiana college-bound students and their families with the financial aid application process

 Financial Aid professionals will be on hand to help complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

A particular focus of College Goal Sunday is on helping low-income, first-generation college student families through the process

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Louisiana College Goal Sunday Louisiana College Goal Sunday is co-

sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Financial Aid Administrators (LASFAA) and the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) in conjunction with the Louisiana GEAR-UP and TRIO programs

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Louisiana College Goal Sunday  College Goal Sunday is open to all

college-bound students regardless of age. Whether a traditional student right out of high school or an adult who is returning or pursuing higher education for the first time, College Goal Sunday will assist all prospective students in the completion of the FAFSA form

Dependent students (those under 24) should bring a parent or legal guardian 

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Louisiana College Goal Sunday  Students and parents should bring

completed IRS 1040 tax forms, W-2 forms and other income and asset information 

Even if taxes have not been completed, students and families can estimate their information and make corrections at a later time

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Louisiana College Goal Sunday The College Goal Sunday program needs

volunteers from all areas of the community. It is not limited to college administrators. Volunteers can include: High School students (Trailblazers) and

administrators High School counselors College and University administrators Civic groups Federal and State agencies College Access programs Private Business

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Louisiana College Goal Sunday All volunteers will be fully trained

Each site coordinator will convene a meeting with all volunteers

Some meetings will be by telephone and others may be in person, especially as the event day approaches

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Louisiana College Goal SundayTrailblazer Volunteer Duties Greet Attendees Work Registration Desk Give Directions from Parking Areas Make and Place Signs Distribute Snacks Answer General Questions Assist With Computer Usage Site Set-Up and Clean-Up Assist With/Entertain younger Children Distribute FAFSAs/Worksheets Deliver Messages Assist Speakers/Tutors

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Louisiana College Goal SundayFebruary 10, 2008 Site Locations Northeast Louisiana

Delta Community College, Monroe Louisiana Tech University, Ruston

Northwest Louisiana Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier

City North/Central Louisiana

Northwestern State University, Natchitoches Central Louisiana

Louisiana State University – Alexandria, Alexandria

South Central Louisiana TBA Baton Rouge

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Louisiana College Goal SundayFebruary 10, 2008 Site Locations Southeast Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond

Southwest Louisiana SOWELA Community and Technical College,

Lake Charles University of Louisiana – Lafayette, Lafayette

South Louisiana Fletcher Community and Technical College,

Houma

New Orleans Metro Area Dillard University, New Orleans East St. John High School, Reserve

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Please complete your Louisiana College Goal

Sunday 2008 Trailblazer Volunteer Data Form