2025 Scholarship winners announced

We are proud to announce the winners of our 2025 Scholarship contest. This year, we awarded a total of $15,000 in funds to five exceptional students from across the Philadelphia region. Our judges selected these talented individuals based on their academic achievements, community involvement and creative video submissions.  

Grand Prize Winner - $5,000 Scholarship 

Sean Magee of Phoenixville, PA
Graduating from Episcopal Academy 
Attending Brown University 

Additional Recipients - $2,500 Scholarships 

Dylan Wen of Collegeville, PA 
Graduating from Methacton High School 
Attending Princeton University 

Tanush Talekar of Media, PA 
Graduating from Strath Haven High School 

Kimora Jackson of Philadelphia, PA 
Graduating from W.B. Saul High School 
Attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 

Daniel Gendron of Wyndmoor, PA 
Graduating from Springfield Township High School 
Attending Penn State University 

“These students represent the brightest of today's young people through their hard work, community contributions and creative video submissions," said Rob Werner, President and CEO of Ardent Credit Union. "For 15 years, the Ardent Scholarship program has celebrated well-rounded students in the Philadelphia region. Supporting our members' educational goals is central to our community commitment.” 

The 2025 Ardent Scholarship contest required applicants to create engaging short-form videos showcasing their accomplishments and explaining why they deserved to win. Now in its 15th year, the Ardent Scholarship program has awarded more than $159,000 in scholarships since its inception in 2010.

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