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. 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 (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This form is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country.

The College Goal Sunday 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. Since 2001, Lumina Foundation has provided funds and the model to help establish College Goal Sunday in other states. We lead this effort with the encouragement of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association because College Goal Sunday works. In the past 14 years, the program has assisted more than 60,000 Indiana residents. The event has more than tripled its reach from 10 sites statewide the first year to 34 sites in 29 Indiana cities and towns in 2003.