FAFSA Frenzy* Event in 2012
The Missouri FAFSA Frenzy event for 2012 has been scheduled for Sunday, February 12, and an inclement weather back-up date will be Sunday, February 19, 2012. These important events will assist Missouri's students and families in submitting their 2012-2013 FAFSA, helping them achieve their educational dreams.
Click here to view a complete list of 2012 FAFSA Frenzy sites.
Volunteer for 2012 FAFSA Frenzy events
The strength of FAFSA Frenzy events is in the dedicated volunteers willing to share their expertise, time and their commitment. These important events will assist Missouri's students and families in submitting their 2012-2013 FAFSA. Help the Missouri Department of Higher Education in Building Missouri's future...by degrees. Volunteer at one of 50 FAFSA Frenzy sites across the state. Complete the online FAFSA Frenzy Volunteer Application today and encourage your colleagues to do the same!
2012 Site Coordinator Toolkit
2012 FAFSA Frenzy site coordinators are encouraged to download and review the 2012 Site Coordinator Toolkit, which contains checklists, forms, and other tools that will be helpful in preparing for a successful event.
2012 FAFSA Frenzy Presentation
The official FAFSA Frenzy presentation is now available for those site coordinators who are planning to give "play-by-play" instructions during their events. Need help scheduling your presentations? Refer to Pages 21-22 in the FAFSA Frenzy Site Coordinator Toolkit to obtain information regarding presentation schedules.
Site Coordinator Meeting Materials
The annual Site Coordinator Meeting was held in Jefferson City on November 2, 2011, and meeting materials are now available:
- The Nuts and Bolts of FAFSA Frenzy: Using Your Site Coordinator Toolkit, presented by B.J. White and Amanda Brown
- Sample letter for soliciting corporate and local sponsorships from Amanda Brown
- Collaborating with Local YMCAs, presented by Aimee Bristow and Patty Miller
- 2012-13 FAFSA Overview, presented by Lesley Hendrix
- McKinney-Vento: Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Youth, presented by Deanna Adams and Nancy Scott
What is FAFSA Frenzy*?
*FAFSA Frenzy, a program of College Goal SundaySM, is offered in Missouri through partnerships between the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) with the Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP), the Lumina Foundation for Education, and the YMCA. The College Goal SundaySM program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA), with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and with supplemental support from the Lumina Foundation for Education.
Questions regarding FAFSA Frenzy/CGS in Missouri may be directed to Lisa Wilson (MDHE outreach services program specialist), B.J. White (MDHE outreach services coordinator), or Julie Meyer or Dan Dick (MASFAP Early Awareness Committee co-chairs).
