In loving memory of Andi Madderra

The Andi Madderra
Endowed Scholarship in Education

A permanent endowment supporting TCU students majoring in education, honoring a woman who came to teaching late and made it her own.

Established by the Madderra Family
About the Scholarship

A lasting gift for students becoming teachers

The Andi Madderra Endowed Scholarship in Education is a permanent endowment at Texas Christian University, established in memory of Andi Madderra by the Madderra Family. The fund supports undergraduate students pursuing an education at TCU, with awards based on academic achievement and financial need.

As an endowment, the fund is invested as part of the TCU Endowment and managed by the university's professional investment team. The principal is preserved permanently. Each year, a portion of the fund's total return is awarded to students. That structure means the scholarship supports new students every year, in perpetuity.

Endowment Type
Permanent named endowment within the TCU Endowment
Award Basis
Academic achievement and financial need
Selection Preferences
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First preference: Students majoring in Early Childhood–6th Grade Education.
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Second preference: Students with demonstrated financial need, with consideration for those working to support their education.
Her Story

Who Andi was

Pencil sketch portrait of Andi Madderra, smiling warmly.

Andi Madderra lived a life defined by a deep commitment to education. As a young woman, Andi left college after making a practical and thoughtful decision with her parents: she would step away from her studies if she was able to find work to support herself. She did just that, beginning what would become a long and successful career at Hibernia Homestead, a local New Orleans savings and loan, starting as a teller and rising to branch manager.

Following her retirement from banking, Andi pursued her longtime interest in teaching by joining the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a substitute teacher. She had a strong reputation across the district, becoming a sought-after long-term substitute for elementary classrooms, often covering classes for weeks or months. Andi successfully taught in classrooms as a substitute teacher for years without a degree or formal teaching certificate.

This scholarship reflects Andi's experience and values, prioritizing education majors, supporting students with financial need, and assisting those balancing work and school.

It supports, in particular, individuals seeking the formal preparation Andi herself was unable to complete. Every student this fund reaches carries a piece of her forward into a classroom of their own.

A note from Matt

Why TCU

Andi didn't live in Fort Worth and didn't attend college herself. If you've landed here wondering about the TCU connection, the answer is me.

I graduated from TCU in 2007 and have stayed close to the university ever since. As a Clark Society member and now the board's chair, I've watched up close what a scholarship means to the student receiving it and to the donor funding it.

This scholarship lets me bring together two things I care about most. TCU, the place that shaped me, and my Mom, the person who shaped everything before that. The fund carries her name into classrooms she would have loved.

Matt Madderra Class of 2007
How to Give

Make a gift online

Gifts to the Andi Madderra Endowed Scholarship in Education are made through TCU's secure giving form. The fund is selected as an “Other Designation,” where you enter the name directly. Every contribution becomes part of the permanent endowment and helps support students for years to come.

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Open the TCU giving form
Go to makeagift.tcu.edu using the button below, then choose your gift amount and whether it is one-time or recurring.
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Select “Other Designation”
Under I want to support, open the dropdown and choose Other Designation (please provide name below).
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Name the scholarship
In the designation name box, paste this name exactly:
Andi Madderra Endowed Scholarship in Education
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Complete your gift
Enter your information and submit. TCU will send a receipt for your records.
Make a Gift at TCU

Prefer to give by phone, mail, or estate gift? Contact TCU University Advancement at 817-257-7800 or toll-free at 877-TCU-GIVE, and reference the Andi Madderra Endowed Scholarship in Education.

Texas Christian University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Additions to the fund may be made at any time through outright or estate gifts.