BUCKS COUNTY – April 23, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tim Brennan (D-29) will host College Prep Night on Wednesday, April 30th to help area students and families prepare for college savings, planning and admissions.
The free event will be held at the Doylestown Township Municipal Building at 7pm and is open to all students, parents and families in Bucks County.
“College Prep Night offers a unique view into planning, saving and applying to college, with the discussion led by experts from PHEAA and PA Department of Treasury, along with admissions consultant Francine Block,” said Senator Santarsiero. “I’ve been hosting a college financial planning program since my time in the state House, and I’m excited to once again be connecting parents and students to state resources to help prepare for post-secondary education.”
The event will be an interactive panel discussion, during which speakers will answer audience questions. Topics of discussion will include financial aid and scholarships, the new FAFSA form, 529 savings accounts and finding the right school for your student.
Francine Block, President of American College Admissions Consultants said of the changing landscape of college admissions, “Well-rounded is no longer the key ingredient for college admission. Being pointy might make your application go a lot further during the admission reading cycle.”
“A lot has changed in the last few years, especially when it comes to what colleges are looking for in a student’s application and how financial aid applications are completed,” continued Sen. Santarsiero. “College Prep Night is designed to ensure students and parents have the most up-to-date information at their fingertips when they’re planning for their student’s future.”
Bridgette D., a parent who previously attended the annual event with her daughter said, “This is a great opportunity as a first-time parent with a student going off to college to have my questions answered. It was helpful to hear from the state and our Senator about how they can help us navigate the process.”
Registration is available at https://www.senatorstevesantarsiero.com/event/collegeprepnight/.
