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9-Year-Old Aiden Wilkens Becomes Youngest Ursinus College Student

9/14/2025

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Aiden Wilkens, 9, from Pennsylvania, is the youngest student in Ursinus College history, studying neuroscience while completing high school online.
He aims to become a pediatric neurosurgeon to assist children with neuro-disabilities.
Aiden demonstrated advanced abilities by reading at age two and passing a gifted test at six.
Enrolled in a dual enrollment program, he benefits from a scholarship, lowering college costs to $500.
Aiden balances academics with soccer and video games, describing himself as a "social butterfly."

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Aiden Wilkens, 9, from Pennsylvania, is the youngest student in Ursinus College history, studying neuroscience while completing high school online.
He aims to become a pediatric neurosurgeon to assist children with neuro-disabilities.
Aiden demonstrated advanced abilities by reading at age two and passing a gifted test at six.
Enrolled in a dual enrollment program, he benefits from a scholarship, lowering college costs to $500.
Aiden balances academics with soccer and video games, describing himself as a "social butterfly."