Hi Fellow Librarians, Every year, minority, low income, and/or first generation college students lose money for college because they do not complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. College-bound students and their families will find completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) a breeze with hundreds of helpful volunteers at nearly 40 MI College Goal sites statewide in February. To see locations, dates and times for College Goal events nearest you: http://www.micollegegoal.org/Volunteers/Locations.aspx As an librarian, you have the ability to make a positive impact on a student’s life. You can help students get thousands of dollars for college. Here’s how: Link us to your website. Order your materials on-line! Publicize the Event! Hang posters prominently throughout the building. Give flyers to each senior and their parents. Spread the word at assemblies, through student services, in newsletters, and announcements. Order Materials: http://www.micollegegoal.org/Volunteers/OrderMaterials.aspx <http://www.micollegegoal.org/Volunteers/OrderMaterials.aspx> MI College Goal (formerly College Goal Sunday) began in Michigan in 2004 in cooperation with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Since its inception, thousands of students in Michigan have received help in completing their FAFSA financial aid form on time – FOR FREE. If you are a student or a parent, you need information on how to obtain financial aid for college. At MI College Goal you can: Get free on-site professional assistance filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Talk to financial aid professionals about financial aid resources and how to apply. Get information regarding statewide student services, admission requirements, and more! For more information regarding the history of MI College Goal or to find a location in another state, please visit the national website at www.collegegoalsundayusa.org Please feel free to contact us with additional questions. Call 1-800-832-2464. The Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library has worked with the Local College Access Network to have an unofficial MI College Goal site at our library in past years. This year we will help publicize the event at other sites in Detroit and send a volunteer publicize library services to students and to help at the event. -- Mary Jo Vortkamp Manager Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library 13651 E. McNichols Detroit, MI 48205 313-481-1741