Ardent Credit Union Gives $12K In Local Scholarships

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — For a tenth consecutive year, Ardent Credit Union awarded scholarships to local students headed to college. Four Conestoga High School seniors and two Spring-Ford Area High School seniors were among 12 selected. Ardent assigned awards of $1,000 each on July 21.

To be chosen, high school seniors must demonstrate academic excellence, participate in volunteer organizations or hold part-time jobs. All applications were reviewed and scored by the Ardent Scholarship Award Committee.

"We have another incredible group of scholarship winners this year who we know will go on to achieve great success," said Rob Werner, President and CEO of Ardent Credit Union. "We’re honored to be able to support them as they continue on their journey and pursue higher education, particularly in a year that is unlike any other."

The following scholarship winners received $1,000 each:

• Jazib Ahmad (Conestoga High School)
• Miguel Amore (Upper Merion Area High School)
• Rachel Arp (Owen J. Roberts High School)
• Shandia Lewis-Booker (Conestoga High School)
• Charles Huntington (Spring-Ford Area High School)
• Jack Hyams (Conestoga High School)
• Jalynn Johnson (William Penn Charter)
• Madison Lake (Great Valley High School)
• Richard Li (Conestoga High School)
• Yende Mangum (Julia R. Masterman High School)
• Tristan Peat (Downingtown West High School)
• Blake Terrizzi (Spring-Ford Area High School)

Ardent Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative. Originally founded in 1977 by the employees of the SmithKline Corporation, Ardent has more than $700 million in member assets. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Ardent serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester Counties. For more information, visit ArdentCU.org.