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College Goal Montana

At College Goal Montana, you’ll receive expert assistance completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - all free of charge. The program is dedicated to guiding students and their families through the paperwork required to apply for financial aid each February. College Goal Montana is for all families who want assistance in completing the FAFSA form. Financial aid officers and other qualified professionals volunteer their time to ensure students receive assistance in understanding and completing the paperwork necessary to receive financial aid.

Who should attend?
College Goal Montana is open to everyone, including students from all income levels and college-going traditions, and traditional and nontraditional students. The program is open to all higher-education-bound students and their families. It is an excellent opportunity to network and have many of your financial aid questions answered.

Win a scholarship!
Students attending College Goal Montana can enter to win a $500 scholarship that may be used at any accredited college or program in the nation. A $500 scholarship will be awarded at each College Goal Montana site. Don’t miss out!

Students AND Parents, bring to College Goal Montana:

  • FAFSA PIN number - To obtain a PIN, log on to www.pin.ed.gov
  • Correct Social Security numbers
  • Federal Tax Returns
  • W2’s, tribal income, other aid information (TANF, child support, other benefits)
  • Additional Asset Information (money market funds, stocks, other investments)
  • Bottom line: you can use estimated income information

2012 College Goal Montana Scholarship Winners:

The following participants were the lucky winners of $500 scholarships to the postsecondary institution of their choice:

Scholarship Sponsors and Winners
Site Name Sponsor
MSU Billings Julie Yates MSU Billings Foundation
Montana State University Shane Kirchhoffer Ingraham Environmental, Inc.
Blackfeet Community College Debbie Gobert Todd Bartle
Montana Tech John Lopez MCUCD
U of M Western Brandon Sparks MCUCD
Dawson Community College Virginia Berube Todd Bartle
MSU Great Falls COT Carson McNay Montana Federal Credit Union
MSU Northern Samantha Evans Student Assistance Foundation
Helena Braxton Hudson Northrup Grumman
Flathead Valley Community College Kari McGrath Northrup Grumman
Chief Dull Knife College William Bahr Student Assistance Foundation
FVCC Lincoln County Elissa Taylor Student Assistance Foundation
Miles Community College Kirston Johnson Student Assistance Foundation
U of M Maura Monahan MPSEOC
Salish Kootenai College Jeff St.Goddard MPSEOC
Fort Peck Community College Patrick Pipe James and Barbara Penner
Missoula Webinar Blake Yarnall Student Assistance Foundation
Missoula Webinar Cassondra Cleek Student Assistance Foundation
Plain Webinar Diamond LaDeaux Student Assistance Foundation
Billings Webinar Sean Mitchell Student Assistance Foundation

Sites

College Goal Montana Sites

College Goal Montana Map

College Goal Montana will be held on Wednesday, February 8 and/or Sunday, February 12, 2012 at many locations across Montana.

Supporters

One of the key success factors of bringing College Goal Montana to Montana is the generous support of Community Supporters who donate financial or other support. If you are interested in becoming a Community Supporter, please e-mail Rhonda Safford or call Rhonda at (406) 495-7750.

2012 Supporters

  • Lumina
  • YMCA
  • Montana Federal Credit Union
  • James and Barbara Penner
  • Montana Credit Unions for Community Development
  • Montana Post Secondary Education Opportunity Council
  • MSU Billings Foundation
  • Northrup Grumman
  • Ingraham Environmental, Inc.
  • Todd Bartle

The College Goal SundaySM program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and with supplemental support from Lumina Foundation for Education.