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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about College Goal Sunday
Q: What is College Goal Sunday?
A: College Goal Sunday is a free-of-charge service that helps college students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Q: What do I need to bring to College Goal Sunday?
A: In order to complete the FAFSA at College Goal Sunday, you and your parents will need to bring a current IRS 1040 tax returns and W-2 statements. If you have them available, some other materials you will need include:
  • Social security number
  • Untaxed income records for the previous year such as Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare, or veteran's benefits records
  • Driver's license (if any) or alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
  • Most recent bank statement, business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records
Of course, if you only want to attend College Goal Sunday to get more information or advice about the application process, you can do that too.

Questions about FAFSA

Q: Do I have to complete my most recent tax return before I submit my FAFSA?
A:If you or your parents are filing an income tax return, we recommend filing it before completing the FAFSA. However, the income tax return does not need to be sent to the IRS before filling out your FAFSA.

You can estimate your taxes too, if you plan to complete your taxes later in the year. If you estimate, you should estimate as close to your actual anticipated income as possible: You will be required to provide your actual tax information once it is available.

Q: How do I know if I am eligible for Financial Aid?
A: All students are eligible to apply for student financial assistance. Each year, colleges, universities and technical centers assist all students (including full-time, part-time, day and evening students) in finding available funds from federal, state, and campus sources to make educational programs affordable.

Many students do not apply for financial aid because they "think" they are ineligible, or do not understand student financial assistance regulations and procedures.

The best way to find out if you are eligible is to apply using the FAFSA. It is impossible to determine your true eligibility without this document. At the very least you will qualify for a low interest loan, but you could also be eligible for grants, scholarships and work study.

Q: Am I eligible for financial aid if I am not a documented citizen?
A: No, you are not eligible to receive federal financial aid if you are not a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Q: How do I know if I am an eligible non-citizen?
A: You are an eligible non-citizen if you are a permanent resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551); a conditional permanent resident (I-551C); or the holder of an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any of the following designations: Refugee, Asylum Granted, Parolee, or Cuban-Haitian entrant.

Q: What if I am in the country on a visa?
A: You are not eligible for federal financial aid, however; you should complete the application because you may be eligible for state or college aid.

Q: Is it easier to fill out my FAFSA online?
A: Yes. Make sure you and at least one parent secure an ED PIN number at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Q: Can I fill in what I know on my FAFSA online, and fill out the rest later?
A: You can save your information online and return to it later. Remember to print out a copy each time you make changes.