Lake Michigan College is one of nearly 30 sites in the state participating in College Goal Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Richard J. Pappas Student Services Center on LMC’s Napier Avenue Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor.

This free event is open to high school seniors and adults planning to attend college in the fall. At the event, financial aid experts will be available to work one-on-one with individuals in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which is required for federal and state tuition grants. The FAFSA is also required in the application process for many scholarships. Families will also be able to discuss all financial aid resources, admission requirements and more.

New this year, if families file taxes electronically by Jan. 29, FAFSA can use income information from the IRS automatically, facilitating the financial aid process.

Students under 23 years of age are encouraged to attend with a parent or guardian.

Individuals should bring 2011 income records to the event. Dependent students will also need their parents’ income information.

Questions about College Goal Sunday and financial aid can be directed to LMC’s Financial Aid office at (269) 927-8112 or (800) 252-1562 ext. 8112.

Specific information individuals need to bring includes:

• Social Security number (parents’/guardians’ Social Security numbers for dependent students)

• Driver’s license

• 2011 W-2 forms and other income records

• 2011 Federal Income Tax Return

• Parents’ 2011 Federal Income Tax Return (for dependent students)
• Spouse’s 2011 Income Tax Return (if married)

• 2011 untaxed income records including Social Security, veterans benefits, and welfare

• 2011 bank statements

• 2011 business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, and investment records

• Alien registration card for non-U.S. citizens