Saturday, February 18, 2012 OR Sunday, February 19, 2012. The event starts promptly at 2:00 p.m. Read More >

College Goal Wisconsin will be held at various locations across the state of Wisconsin. Read More >

Anyone interested in attending a postsecondary institution who might need financial assistance in paying for college. Also, if possible, please bring your parent(s)or legal guardian(s) with you. Read More >

Many students are not sure if they will be continuing their education right after high school. By completing the FAFSA, there is no obligation to attend, and you will have this key form completed in case you decide to attend later that year. Read More >

The session begins at 2 p.m. and is scheduled for two hours. It will begin with a brief introduction to the FAFSA completion process, followed by step-by-step instruction and assistance in completing the form. There will also be drawings for prizes and a scholarship at the conclusion of the program at each site. Read More >

Bring all the materials and you should be able to complete most of the FAFSA at College Goal Wisconsin. Then you can finish completing the form with your parents later. Read More >

Your parents should bring all the materials and they should be able to complete most of the FAFSA at College Goal Sunday. Then you can finish completing the form with your parents later. Read More >

You will be completing the FAFSA, and at no time will anyone ask to see your personal information. If you need help on a section that includes personal information, all information reviewed by the College Goal Wisconsin volunteers will be kept private and confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than helping you complete the FAFSA. Read More >

Spanish and/or Hmong interpreters are available at the following sites: Appleton, Beloit, DeForest, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha Gateway Technical College, Kenosha UW Parkside, La Crosse, Madison Edgewood College, Madison Madison Area Technical College, Manitowoc, Milwaukee Alverno College, Milwaukee Moorse Marshall School for the Gifted and Talented, Milwaukee Pulaski High School, Milwaukee Riverside High School, Platteville, Racine, Rhinelander, Wausau, and Westbend Read More >

If you have questions about College Goal Wisconsin, contact Sharon Hunter sharon.hunter@dpi.wi.gov or Patti Everson patti.everson@dpi.wi.gov or call 1-866-578-4625 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. central time. If you have a question regarding your FAFSA, you can call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend. Read More >

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the form required of any student seeking federal financial aid, including federal student grants, Work-Study funds and loans. The application may also be used to apply for most state and some private financial aid. You can learn more about the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. Read More >

If you or your parents are filing a 2011 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. Also, you can estimate your taxes if you plan to complete them 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. Read More >

All students are eligible to apply for student financial assistance. Each year, colleges, universities, and technical colleges assist all students (including full-time, part-time, and day and evening students) in finding available funds from federal, state and campus sources to make educational programs affordable. Many students don't apply for financial aid because they don't think they're eligible or because they don't 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 the Work-Study Program. Read More >

Yes, you can fill out the FAFSA online. You and your parents will need to get a PIN number first so you can sign the FAFSA electronically. Using an electronic signature eliminates having to print, sign and send in a signed paper application. You can actually apply and receive your pin numbers while you are completing FAFSA. If your parent has a pin nimber because a sibling applied for college or your parent recently applied for financial aid they will reuse their pin number. Read More >

You can submit the FAFSA information you complete at College Goal Sunday online to receive a faster response, but you will need a FAFSA PIN number. To obtain one, log on to www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp. You will use your PIN to re-apply for financial aid each year, so don't lose it! Read More >

Your FAFSA information should be completed based on the information of the parent you lived with most during the last 12 months. If you didn't live with either parent, or if you lived with each parent an equal number of days, use the information of the parent who provided the most financial support to you in the most recent calendar year. Read More >

You must enter your Social Security number on the FAFSA form. If you don't submit your Social Security number, the form will be returned unprocessed and you will not be considered for federal and state aid. Read More >

Under the federal definition, an independent student is one who meets at least one of the following conditions: •Is 24 years old (born before January 1, 1988, for academic year 2011-12) •Is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces •Is an orphan (parents deceased) or a ward of the court (or was a ward of the court until age 18) •Has legal dependents other than a spouse •Is married •Is a graduate or a professional student •Has been in foster care anytime since age 13 •Has a legal guardian •Is considered homeless Read More >

No. These benefits are income for the person receiving them. Do not include as part of your income any TANF or welfare benefits received by another person even if they are designated for your support or care. Read More >

No. These benefits are income for the person receiving them. Do not include as part of your income any TANF or welfare benefits received by another person even if they are designated for your support or care. Read More >

No, this service is not income and the information is not collected on the FAFSA. However, note that you need to let your school know that you are receiving free dependent care; an allowance for dependent care may not be added to your cost of attendance. Read More >

You would answer “yes” to this question as long as you provide more than half of the child’s support. Note: TANF or welfare benefits that are paid to you are considered untaxed income and would be listed in Step 2, Worksheet A. Read More >

A student is considered to be independent if he or she is a ward of the court, or was a ward of the court until the individual reached the age of 18. If your ward of the court status changed before you reached age 18, you may be considered dependent on your parent. In that case, you should talk about your situation with the financial aid administrator at your college. Read More >

The term “ward” is used to mean “dependent” of the court. You are a ward of the court (regardless whether this status is determined by the county or state) if the court has assumed custody of you. You should have court ordered documents that designate you a ward of the court. Read More >

You still can be a ward of the court if you have a legal guardian or foster parents; check with the court to determine your current status. Note: Neither legal guardians nor foster parents are considered parents when completing the FAFSA. Read More >

You must complete the FAFSA as an independent student. A legal guardian is not considered a parent for purposes of completing the FAFSA. Read More >

You are considered to be independent if you are a ward of the court, or were a ward of the court until you reached the age of 18. You should check “yes” to this question if you were a ward of the court until you reached 18. Read More >

No. If you are considered independent (for example, because you are a ward of the court), and you have no dependent children of your own, you are a family of one (yourself). Read More >

No. Because of your status as a ward of the court, you are considered an independent applicant; parental signatures are not required. Read More >