BECOME a site

The goal of College Goal Sunday is to assist students and families with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so that a college education is accessible, affordable, and becomes a reality especially for low-income, first-generation families and/or students of color.  

In the future, the College Goal Sunday Committee would like to encourage new locations across the state to ensure the targeted population is being served.  New sites are being considered in 2011.  To become a location, there are several items that must considered.  Please review the information below to determine if your site will meet the selection guidelines to host College Goal Sunday.  

The College Goal Sunday (CGS) Committee considers both the community and facility when selecting sites.  They will annually review and determine how many sites will be held across the state. From there, they will determine how many previous sites will return based on prior year evaluation results and how many new sites will be added.   If you are interested in being considered for a new site, you must consider all of the items listed below.  If you can define and accommodate all of these items, then you should download and submit the Site Development Form to Sharon Hunter at Sharon.hunter@dpi.wi.gov to be considered as a new site.  This must be done by February 15, 2010.    

I.                   Community   

a.       Population that would be served by the site

b.      Rural or urban

c.       Percentage of low-income or economically disadvantaged population

d.      Percentage of baccalaureate degree holders in population

e.       Community organizations working with targeted populations

f.        Ability to involve community organizations 

II.                High Schools in the area served by the proposed site   

a.       Size of the graduating class(es)

b.      Percentage population of students of color

c.       Percentage free or reduced lunch participation in the school(s) 

III.             Staffing   

a.       A site coordinator and an outreach coordinator will be required

b.      Adequate number of volunteers for site (minimum estimate of  10-12 per site)

c.       Number of financial aid professionals volunteering 

IV.              Site Facility   

a.       Ability to accommodate large (50+) group

b.      Handicap accessibility (facility & rooms)

c.       Ease in locating and accessing site/facility

d.      Site accessible by public transportation

e.       Familiarity and comfort of site to families

f.        Parking availability at site/facility and ease of access

g.       Computer access and number of work stations available

h.       Entrance to building: general meeting area near entrance, room for welcome and registration area

i.         Approximate distance from other CGS sites

College Goal Sunday Site Development Form