February 2012
At College Goal Montana, you’ll receive expert assistance completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - all free of charge. The program is dedicated to guiding students and their families through the paperwork required to apply for financial aid each February. College Goal Montana is for all families who want assistance in completing the FAFSA form. Financial aid officers and other qualified professionals volunteer their time to ensure students receive assistance in understanding and completing the paperwork necessary to receive financial aid.
Who should attend?
College Goal Montana is open to everyone, including students from all income levels and college-going traditions, and traditional and nontraditional students. The program is open to all higher-education-bound students and their families. It is an excellent opportunity to network and have many of your financial aid questions answered.
Win a scholarship!
Students attending College Goal Montana can enter to win a $500 scholarship that may be used at any accredited college or program in the nation. A $500 scholarship will be awarded at each College Goal Montana site. Don’t miss out!
Students AND Parents, bring to College Goal Montana:
- FAFSA PIN number - To obtain a PIN, log on to www.pin.ed.gov
- Correct Social Security numbers
- 2011 Federal Tax Returns
- 2010 Federal Tax Returns, if 2011 not complete
- W2’s, tribal income, other aid information (TANF, child support,
other benefits)
- Additional Asset Information (money market funds, stocks, other
investments)
- Bottom line: you can use estimated income information
Sites
College Goal Montana Sites

College Goal Montana will be held on Wednesday, February 8 and/or Sunday, February 12, 2012 at many locations across Montana.
Locations
- Billings - MSU-Billings - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Academic Support Center Room 006
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101-0298
Site Coordinator: Toni Osborne
Campus Map
- Bozeman - Montana State University - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Reid Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717
Site Coordinator: Julie Watson
Campus Map
- Browning - Blackfeet Community College - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Student Commons
Highways 2 & 89
Browning, MT 59417
Site Coordinator: Linda Sue Racine
- Butte - Montana Tech - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Natural Resources Building (NRB) # 22
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701-8997
Site Coordinator: Tressa Johnson
Campus Map
- Dillon - Beaverhead County High School - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 5 - 8 p.m.
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104 North Pacific Street
Dillon, MT 59725
Site Coordinator: Ilene Cohen
- Dillon - The University of Montana Western - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Swysgood Technology Center room 103
710 S. Atlantic St.
Dillon, MT 59725
Site Coordinator: Ilene Cohen
Campus Map
- Glendive - Dawson Community College - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Computer Lab Room 147
300 College Drive
Glendive, MT 59330
Site Coordinator: Jolene Myers
Campus Map
- Great Falls - MSU-Great Falls College of Technology - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Heritage Hall
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Site Coordinator: Lee Ann Myllymaki
Campus Map
- Havre - MSU-Northern - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 3 - 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Vande Bogart Library
300 West 11th Street
Havre, MT 59501
Site Coordinators: Jason Castillon
Campus Map
- Helena - Carroll College - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Carroll College - Simperman Hall1601 North Benton Ave.
Helena, MT 59625
Site Coordinator: Leslie Olsen
Campus Map
- Helena - College of Technology - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4 - 7 p.m.
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UM Helena College of Technology - Donaldson Building
1115 N Roberts
Helena, MT 59625
Site Coordinator: Marti Johnson
Campus Map
- Kalispell - Flathead Valley Community College - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4 - 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Business and Social Science Building
777 Grandview Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901
Site Coordinator: Amy Kanewischer
Campus Map
- Lame Deer - Chief Dull Knife College - Wednesday, Feb.8, 1 - 7:00 p.m.
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Room 121
1 College Drive
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Site Coordinator: Devin Wertman
- Libby - Flathead Valley Community College - Lincoln County - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4 - 7 p.m.
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Room 120
225 Commerce Way
Libby, MT 59923
Site Coordinator: Debbie Huisentruit
- Miles City - Miles Community College - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 3 - 7 p.m.
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Rooms 106 & 107
2715 Dickinson
Miles City, MT 59301
Site Coordinators: Loren Lancaster and Jessie Dufner
Campus Map
- Missoula - The University of Montana - Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Gallagher Business Building
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
Site Coordinators: Nolan Glueckert
Campus Map
- Pablo - Salish Kootenai College - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Kenmille Building
52000 Highway 93
Pablo, MT 59855
Site Coordinator: Mary Howard
Campus Map
- Poplar - Fort Peck Community College - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Greet the Dawn Building
605 Indian
Poplar, MT 59255
Site Coordinator: Lanette Clark and Haven Gourneau
Webinars
Can’t make it to the College Goal Montana event in your area? Not to worry!
Student Assistance Foundation (SAF) and its community partners are hosting College Goal Montana Webinars at various locations across the state scheduled throughout January and February 2012, from 6-8pm.
Listen to a 30-minute overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delivered by a financial aid professional. Then, log on to the FAFSA website and complete the application online. Assistance will be available via an online, live chat function and by phone.
Check below to find a webinar location close to you. For more information, contact Rhonda Safford at (406) 495-7750, rsafford@safmt.org
2012 College Goal Montana Webinars
| High Schools |
Date(s) of webinar |
High Schools |
Date(s) of webinar |
| Alberton |
Jan 11 |
Hardin |
31-Jan |
| Anaconda |
Jan-31 and Feb- 9 |
Harlowton |
31-Jan |
| Arlee |
2-Feb |
Hays Lodge Pole |
9-Feb |
| Big Timber(Sweet Grass HS) |
9-Jan |
Hellgate (Missoula) |
17-Jan |
| Bigfork |
31-Jan |
Hinsdale |
9-Jan |
| Belgrade |
11-Jan |
Hobson |
23-Jan |
| Billings West |
11-Jan |
Lavina |
11-Jan |
| Broadview |
19-Jan |
Lima |
31-Jan |
| Charlo |
25-Jan |
Livingston |
6-Feb |
| Chester/Joplin/Iverness |
19-Jan |
Nashua |
2-Feb |
| Chinook |
11-Jan |
Northstar |
2-Feb |
| Circle |
19-Jan |
Noxon |
9-Feb |
| Columbia Falls |
9-Jan |
Plains |
9-Jan |
| Clyde Park (Sheilds Valley) |
23-Jan |
Saco |
23-Jan |
| Cut Bank |
9-Jan |
Scobey |
19-Jan |
| Culbertson |
9-Feb |
Seeley Lake |
31-Jan |
| Darby |
25-Jan |
Sentinal (Missoula) |
19-Jan |
| Drummond |
25-Jan |
St Regis |
9-Jan |
| Ekalaka (Carter County) |
23-Jan |
Stanford/Denton |
19-Jan |
| Fort Benton |
25-Jan |
Stillwater Christian School (Kalispell) |
17-Jan |
| Fort Peck Community College |
31-Jan |
Sunburst |
2-Feb |
| Frenchtown |
25-Jan |
Thompson Falls |
23-Jan and 31-Jan |
| Geraldine |
31-Jan |
Troy |
11-Jan and 17 Jan |
| Glasgow |
11-Jan and 25-Jan |
Twin Bridges |
31-Jan |
| Great Falls Central High |
9-Jan |
Valier |
17-Jan |
| Hamilton |
9-Jan |
WolfPoint |
9-Jan |
Supporters
One of the key success factors of bringing College Goal Montana
to Montana is the generous support of Community Supporters who
donate financial or other support. If you are interested in becoming
a Community Supporter, please e-mail Rhonda
Safford or call Rhonda at (406) 495-7750.
2012 Supporters
- Lumina
- YMCA
- Montana Federal Credit Union
- James and Barbara Penner
- Montana Credit Unions for Community Development
- Montana Post Secondary Education Opportunity Council
- MSU Billings Foundation
- Northrup Grumman
The College Goal SundaySM program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and with supplemental support from Lumina Foundation for Education.