VIRTUAL REGISTRATION AGENDA
- You will receive a confirmation after you register to the email that you listed when you registered.
- On the day of the event, you will be emailed a link to connect to the event.
- You will be able to log into the FAFSA completion event 15 minutes before the event begins.
- The FAFSA completion event begins with a short presentation on tips to complete the FAFSA.
- After the presentation, families will be moved to a zoom breakout room and will be able to ask questions and receive individual assistance to complete the FAFSA.
- Click here for a list of what you will need.
- All emails will be going to the email that was listed on the registration form.
- If you don’t receive an email from College Goal Wisconsin, please check your junk mail.
THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION FOR AN IN PERSON FAFSA COMPLETION EVENTS. JUST SHOW UP.
- Please arrive before 6 p.m. since the event starts promptly at 6 p.m.
- The FAFSA completion event begins with a short presentation on tips to complete the FAFSA.
- After the presentation, families will proceed to a computer lab to complete the FAFSA.
- Click here for a list of what to bring.
2024 FAFSA COMPLETION EVENTS
It will take more than good luck and best intentions to pay for college. You need a plan of action, and it should include College Goal Wisconsin!
College Goal Wisconsin is affiliated with a national event that provides free information and assistance to families who need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) the federally required form for students seeking financial aid, such as grants and loans. Completing the FAFSA is the first and most important step in qualifying for aid.
In Wisconsin, College Goal Wisconsin will take place on the following dates:
In person event dates are:
- Monday evenings: January 8, 22, 29
- Tuesday evenings: January 9, 16, 23, 30
- Wednesday evenings: January 10, 17, 24, 31
- Thursday evenings: January 11, 18, 25, February 1
Virtual event dates:
Wednesday evenings, January 10, 17, 24, 31
All events begin at 6 p.m.
If possible, students who must complete the FAFSA as a dependent should attend the event with a parent or guardian. If a parent can’t attend, the student can attend on their own. Independent students should bring their own income and asset information.
WHAT TO BRING
Click HERE to download a copy of the checklist. (The checklist is not finished yet)
You will need the following items to complete your 2024-25 FAFSA. If you are considered a dependent student for financial aid purposes, you will also need these items for your parent(s).
- 2022 Federal Tax Return and W2s.
- 2022 Untaxed Income Records, such as child support or veteran’s non-education benefits
- Information on savings, investments, business assets and farm assets (if applicable)
- Driver’s License (if you have one)
- Cell phone (if you have one)
- Social Security Number
- Alien Registration Card or Permanent Resident Card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Date of birth for parents
- Month and year of parents’ marriage, divorce, or separation
It is highly recommended that a dependent student attend the event with a parent so the FAFSA can be submitted that evening.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
You can attend a College Goal Wisconsin event to receive assistance completing the FAFSA. If you attend and complete the online evaluation, the student can enter a scholarship drawing. You could win a one-time scholarship to help with your college expenses. You can’t win if you don’t participate!