Girl power! Madison Dedman excels in robotics and community service at Energy Institute High School
Dedman is the fourteenth recipient of the KPRC 2-American Furniture Warehouse Senior Scholarship from the Class of 2026
Mariah Gardner
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HOUSTON – KPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with $2,500 scholarships in 2026. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
Energy Institute High School senior Madison Dedman is the fourteenth KPRC 2-American Furniture Warehouse Senior Scholarship winner from the class of 2026. Energy Institute High School is part of the Houston Independent School District.
An academic standout, Dedman founded the girls’ robotics team at her school. She is active in student government and National Honor Society in addition to being one of HISD’s EMERGE scholars.
Dedman has racked up more than 100 hours of community service volunteering with nonprofits like Undies for Everyone and the Houston Food Bank. She is working toward her Girl Scouts Gold Award.
With her sights set on attending Texas A&M University this fall, Dedman will study biology and hopes to become a pediatric oncologist in the future.
You can see the scholarship surprise for Madison Dedman in the video player at the top of this article.
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