Free college prep workshops are returning to the Free Library for Fall 2025! Field Teen Center hosts these FREE workshops in partnership with The Alexander Advantage and College Thoughts. This series will cover everything from essay and resume writing to financial aid and scholarships to get you college-ready.

Registration is required in advance to attend.

Find details for upcoming college prep events here, or read below:

Fall 2025 Sessions:

• Teen Resume Writing Workshop | Wednesday, October 8, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• FAFSA Completion Workshop for Teens and Parents | Saturday, October 25, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• Teen College Application Essay Writing Workshop | Monday, November 3, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
• Teen Scholarship Workshop | Saturday, December 20, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

These workshops will be held on the Ground Floor of Parkway Central Library in Room 25, right next to the Field Teen Center. 

All sessions are open to students up to age 18 who are registered for high school. Additionally, parents are invited to join the FAFSA completion workshop. Laptops are strongly encouraged.

While you're waiting, check out some of the test prep resources in the catalog or Homework Help Online in our databases.

For additional questions, please call the Field Teen Center at 215-686-5395 or email teencenter@freelibrary.org.

Funding for this series was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Miriam Spector Endowment for the Humanities, the Philadelphia City Institute Board of Managers, and the Independence Foundation. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Philadelphia City Institute Board of Managers, or the Independence Foundation.