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College Goal Sunday RMASFAA Program October 20, 2008 Jay Larsen Coordinator INFORMATION for South Dakota South Dakota received 3 year (2007-2009) funding from Lumina Foundation - $96,000. Thank you for making CGS a success! What is College Goal Sunday? Financial Aid professionals and trained helpers go to sites around the state to help students complete the FAFSA and answer questions about Financial Aid. A person-to-person chance to ease students and their families tensions about paying for college. Summary Feb 11, 2007 – 12 sites - 179 students; 144 parents/other; 70 volunteers Feb 10, 2008 – 13 sites – 267 students (49% increase); 277 parents/others (92% increase); 88 volunteers (26% increase) College Goal Sunday – South Dakota South Dakota has many challenges. Underserved Native American population. Low per capita income. Inadequate personal access to the financial aid application process, information, and assistance. South Dakota Target Population American Indian Minority First Generation Low Income Foster Youth Non Traditional College Goal Sunday-South Dakota South Dakota Population is ~755,000 American Indian Population is ~63,000 or 8.3%, but only about 2.02% are going to college. Approximate enrollment of all other South Dakota minority groups combined is 5.27% Partners High School Counselors TRiO/Upward Bound Admissions Tax Volunteers (2007) Agencies Others CGS Leadership Group Jay Larsen – Coordinator Starla Russell – Publicity Volunteers – Mary Anne Whitman Web – Peggy Kuck Treasurer – Laura Olson Discussion Need more volunteers Next CGS – February 22, 2009 (tentative date) Will some schedules Future funding need in 2010 – expect reduced expenses from $23,000 to $13,000 (depends on scholarships – now awarding $6,500 Lumina budget; does not include $3,000 EAC) Discussion Future sites Materials purchased for inventory Reduce web expense (Mapping Your Future - $3,235) Fund development – Other Grants to College Access Challenge Grant