Maryland Higher Education Commission

January 2008 Press Release

 

 

 

College Goal Sunday dates are announced

 

Events are perfect way to educate students about financial aid

 

 

Annapolis, MD (January 23, 2008)

Dates for College Goal Sunday have been announced for 2008. College Goal Sunday is an extremely popular program which invites college-bound students to a location near them to receive advice on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) , the form required by colleges, universities and most private career schools to qualify for scholarships, grants and loans.

If students are 23 years or younger, they should attend with a parent or guardian. They should bring their parent and guardians’ 1040 tax form, W-2 form or any other 2007 income and benefits information. Students 24 or older should bring their own completed IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 form or other 2007 income or benefits information.

“I encourage all students who are going to or are thinking about attending a college, university or private career school to attend this very important program,” Higher Education Secretary James E. Lyons, Sr., said. “While the college experience is a great one, students are naturally apprehensive at first about embarking on the road to a higher education. This event will help ease their concerns.”

The Maryland Goal Sundays are set for:

Allegany County (Allegany College of Maryland – Student Center, Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502). February 21 from 6-8 p.m. (Snow date, February 28).

Anne Arundel County (Anne Arundel Community College CALT Center, College Avenue, Arnold, MD) February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date, February 17).

Baltimore City, (Baltimore City Community College, Bard Library Building, Room 204, 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215). February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Baltimore County (Community College of Baltimore County – Catonsville campus, Upper level of K Building, 800 South Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21228), February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

University of Maryland, Baltimore – downtown (Health Sciences Library, 601 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201). February 2-4 p.m. (Snow date, Feb. 17).

Community College of Baltimore County – Dundalk campus (7700 Sollers Point Road, Cafeteria in lower level of K Building, Parking Lot 5, Dundalk, MD, 21222). February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Education Based Latino Outreach – EBLO (600 S. Ann Street, Baltimore, MD 21231, www.eblo.org, 410-563-3160). February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Frostburg State University (Pullen Hall, 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532) January 27 from 4-6 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 10).

Goucher College (Van Meter Building, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204). February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Southern Maryland (College of Southern Maryland – La Plata campus, Center for Business and Industry Rom B1 113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD 20646). February 10 from 2-4. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Frederick Community County (Frederick Community College, Conference Center, 7932 Oppossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD Februrary 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Garrett County (Garrett College, Room 207, Continuing Education Building, 151 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541). February 7 from 6-8 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 14).

Harford County (HEAT Center in Aberdeen (I-95 and MD 22, Aberdeen, MD 21001); February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Montgomery County (Montgomery College – Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus, Student Services Center, 7600 Takoma Avenue, ST Building, Takoma Park, MD 20902. February 10 from 2-4 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Southern Maryland (College of Southern Maryland – La Plata campus, Center for Business and Industry Rom B1 113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD 20646). February 10 from 2-4. (Snow date Feb. 17).

Wicomico County (Wor-Wic Community College, Academic and Administration Building, AAB Rooms 201, 204, 205, 207, 3200 Campus Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804) February 10 from 204 p.m. (Snow date Feb. 17).

The Maryland Higher Education Commission is a 12-member coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and independent colleges and universities and private career schools. It serves as an advocate for more than 325,000 college students in Maryland, for the State and its needs, and for business and industry in Maryland.