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Enhancing Access to College: College Goal Sunday in South Dakota

College Goal Sunday (CGS) is an initiative aimed at helping South Dakota students complete the FAFSA and navigate financial aid. Supported by a $96,000 Lumina Foundation grant, CGS provides on-site assistance at various locations, alleviating the stress surrounding college funding. In 2008, attendance increased significantly with 267 students and 277 parents participating. The program targets underserved populations, including Native Americans and first-generation college students, ensuring equitable access to education in a state facing unique economic challenges.

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Enhancing Access to College: College Goal Sunday in South Dakota

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  1. College Goal Sunday RMASFAA Program October 20, 2008 Jay Larsen Coordinator

  2. INFORMATION • www.collegegoalsundayusa.org • www.collegegoalsd.org for South Dakota • South Dakota received 3 year (2007-2009) funding from Lumina Foundation - $96,000. • Thank you for making CGS a success!

  3. 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.

  4. 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)

  5. 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.

  6. South Dakota Target Population • American Indian • Minority • First Generation • Low Income • Foster Youth • Non Traditional

  7. 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%

  8. Partners • High School Counselors • TRiO/Upward Bound • Admissions • Tax Volunteers (2007) • Agencies • Others

  9. CGS Leadership Group • Jay Larsen – Coordinator • Starla Russell – Publicity • Volunteers – Mary Anne Whitman • Web – Peggy Kuck • Treasurer – Laura Olson

  10. 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)

  11. Discussion • 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

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