Scholar Highlight: Maddie Bancroft

Maddie is the daughter of Captain Matthew Bancroft who passed away in Pakistan in 2002. Maddie describes her dad as “Someone who lit up a room. He was extremely passionate and dedicated in terms of his career and family life. He knew that he wanted to attend the Naval Academy since he was six years old, and that is exactly what he did.”

With the help of Fallen Patriots, Maddie graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience in May 2024. During her time in college, Maddie was  a mentor, a member of the Neuroscience Club, and worked for a Nursing Home. She hopes to become a Physician Assistant in the future.

When asked how receiving a scholarship from Fallen Patriots has impacted her college journey, Maddie says, “Fallen Patriots has been a tremendous mentor, not only helping me through financial hardships, but also serving as life mentors and people I can turn to whenever I need assistance or guidance. I feel so blessed to have their support.”

There are approximately 25,000 children who have lost an active-duty parent in the military over the last 35 years. The vision of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation is to ensure that every such child receives all necessary college funding.