(Hammond & Westville, IN) - Financial aid professionals will be at the Purdue University Northwest campuses in Hammond and near Westville during the upcoming College Goal Sunday.
It’s scheduled October 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for college-bound students and their families to apply for financial aid.
College Goal Sunday provides assistance to students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and federal loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide.
“Completing the FAFSA application is one of the most important steps to be considered for financial aid that can assist in paying college expenses,” says Tanika House, Associate Director of Financial Aid at PNW.
College Goal Sunday is a free event with one-on-one assistance to help families complete their FAFSA application. Attendees are often eligible to enter drawings for additional educational prizes or scholarships simply for participating.
The PNW Hammond campus event will be held in Room 200 of the Student Union and Library Building, 2200 169th St., Hammond, Ind. The PNW Westville campus event will be held in in the Cyber Café, Room 114, in the Library-Student-Faculty Building, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, Ind.
Financial aid professionals and Spanish interpreters will be available at both locations to answer questions and help students complete and file their forms.
According to PNW officials, students and parents should bring completed 2025 IRS 1040 tax returns, 2025 W-2 Forms and other 2025 income and benefits information, including current investment and bank records and net worth of any business or investments.
