The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) today reminded all students seeking financial aid for college of the importance of filing the 2007-2008 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, and also invited all Maine students and families to attend College Goal Sunday on January 28, 2007 for assistance in completing the form.
The FAFSA form is required of any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country. Deadlines for filing the form vary from school to school, and students should carefully consult the deadlines of every school to which they are applying. FAME encourages all students to complete the FAFSA form as soon after January 1, 2007 as possible. Ideally, all students should complete the FAFSA sometime during the month of January. Online forms and more information are available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
College Goal Sunday is a statewide volunteer program that provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid for post secondary education. All families with students planning to attend college are welcome to participate. College Goal Sunday brings together financial aid professionals from colleges and universities along with other volunteers to help college-bound students and their families complete the FAFSA form. College Goal Sunday will take place on January 28, 2007 at 2 p.m. at various locations throughout the State. To learn more about the program, or for directions to a location near you, visit www.collegegoalsundaymaine.com. Interested individuals also may contact FAME at 1-800-228-3734 or by email at
“College Goal Sunday is particularly well suited for those students who, for whatever reason, have put off to the last minute completing the important FAFSA form. We certainly would not want to see any Maine student miss out on financial aid solely due to their having filed the FAFSA too late,” stated FAME CEO John Witherspoon.
FAME is an independent state agency that develops and administers programs related to the financing of both higher education and business in the State of Maine. Its primary goal is to provide targeted financing tools, information and solutions that enable Maine citizens and businesses to take advantage of opportunities to further their education and grow Maine's economy. With respect to higher education financing, FAME helps Maine students and families meet the costs through a variety of grant, scholarship, and loan programs. To aid in this important effort, FAME also oversees an extensive outreach and counseling program that is designed to encourage young people to aspire to and pursue higher education. To learn more about FAME, visit its website at www.famemaine.com.
