Transcript College Goal Sunday

College Goal Sunday
RMASFAA Program
October 20, 2008
Jay Larsen
Coordinator
INFORMATION
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www.collegegoalsundayusa.org
www.collegegoalsd.org for South Dakota
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South Dakota received 3 year (2007-2009)
funding from Lumina Foundation - $96,000.
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Thank you for making CGS a success!
What is College Goal Sunday?
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Financial Aid professionals and trained
helpers go to sites around the state to
help students complete the FAFSA and
answer questions about Financial Aid.
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A person-to-person chance to ease
students and their families tensions
about paying for college.
Summary
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Feb 11, 2007 – 12 sites - 179 students;
144 parents/other; 70 volunteers
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Feb 10, 2008 – 13 sites – 267 students
(49% increase); 277 parents/others
(92% increase); 88 volunteers (26%
increase)
College Goal Sunday – South
Dakota
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South Dakota has many challenges.
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Underserved Native American population.
Low per capita income.
Inadequate personal access to the financial
aid application process, information, and
assistance.
South Dakota Target Population
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American Indian
Minority
First Generation
Low Income
Foster Youth
Non Traditional
College Goal Sunday-South
Dakota
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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
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High School Counselors
TRiO/Upward Bound
Admissions
Tax Volunteers (2007)
Agencies
Others
CGS Leadership Group
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Jay Larsen – Coordinator
Starla Russell – Publicity
Volunteers – Mary Anne Whitman
Web – Peggy Kuck
Treasurer – Laura Olson
Discussion
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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
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Future sites
Materials purchased for inventory
Reduce web expense (Mapping Your
Future - $3,235)
Fund development – Other Grants to
College Access Challenge Grants - SD
$330,000