Dear Neighbors,

As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to reach out and share some important updates with both our longtime subscribers and new recipients. We’ve recently switched to a new email program, so if you've received our updates in the past, much of this will look familiar. For those of you receiving this message for the first time, I regularly send updates to keep residents informed about key state and local issues that affect our community.

 If you have any questions or need assistance, my office is here to help. You can reach us by email at RepMunroe@pahouse.net, call (215) 323-6997, or visit us at 1410A West Street Road in Warminster.

 Wishing you and your family a joyful and peaceful holiday season!

The Pennsylvania Treasury Department has announced that families saving with the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan may be eligible to receive up to $100 in matching contributions on their deposits made by December 31.

 Here’s how it works:

• Current or new PA 529 GSP account holders can receive up to $100 in matching funds when they make contributions before the end of the year. The match will be funded by surplus earnings from the GSP fund.
• If your child was born on or after January 1, 2019, you can also claim a $100 Keystone Scholars deposit for your child’s education savings. Combining this with the $100 match could effectively triple a $100 contribution.

 The PA 529 GSP is designed to help families save for future educational expenses. Accounts can be used to cover a variety of qualifying expenses, from community colleges to private universities. Contributions to a PA 529 may also offer state and federal tax benefits, and the assets do not affect eligibility for Pennsylvania state financial aid.

In addition, asset-based fees for PA 529 GSP accounts have been waived for the third consecutive year (from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025), saving families more than $16.5 million across the program.

 Keystone Scholars uses no taxpayer dollars.

 For more information about the PA 529 GSP and how to take advantage of these opportunities, visit pa529.com or call 800-440-4000.

Speaking of college planning, the U.S. Department of Education released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, 10 days before its December 1 goal. The online FAFSA form is available to all students and families at fafsa.gov.

For more information on the new FAFSA form, click here.

 Whether it’s long-term savings like the 529 plans or short-term answers such as loans and grants, my staff and I are available to assist you with any college aid questions you may have. Don't hesitate to reach out for support.

SEPTA has informed our office that until further notice, crews will be working overnight every Tuesday and Thursday between Warminster and Roslyn stations to clear scrap metal. Various construction equipment will be used during this operation.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation invite artists and craftspeople to submit applications to exhibit their work in Art of the State 2025. Now in its 58th year, this prestigious juried exhibition boasts a tradition of presenting highly creative art by Pennsylvanians, chosen by a distinguished panel of jurors.

 The call for entry for Art of the State 2025 is open to Pennsylvania residents who are at least 18 years old. Artists may submit work in one or more of five categories: painting, work on paper, sculpture, craft, and photography/digital media. Entries to Art of the State 2025 must be submitted online.

 Additional information and the link to enter are available at Art of the State 2025: Call for Entry. The application deadline is 11:50 p.m., Friday,?January 17.

Earlier in the month, I joined CB South High School junior class President Max Jin and his team during their Mini-Thon fundraiser to defeat childhood cancer.

 Thank you to all of the CB South students who have committed themselves to such a worthy cause!

 Mini-THON is an independent fundraising event benefitting Four Diamonds at Penn State Children's Hospital and childhood cancer research at Penn State College of Medicine.

Their aim is to raise money to aid families with children who are dealing with pediatric cancer.

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