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SCHABERG ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHOLARS

In 2022, Robert and Anna Lou Schaberg established the Schaberg Entrepreneurship Scholarship program with the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in partnership with the Broad College of Business Residential Business Community (RBC). RBC prepares tomorrow's leaders to successfully oversee a diverse and multicultural world by promoting, enhancing and supporting students' academic, personal and professional growth.

The Schaberg Entrepreneurship Scholarship program supports 25 incoming first-year students to receive grant funding to live and learn together in their inspiring community within the campus of Michigan State University, allowing aspiring entrepreneurs to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey.

 

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for the Schaberg Entrepreneurship Scholars, student recipients will be awarded to qualified applicants based on the following criteria:
a). Must be admitted to Michigan State University
b). Must become a member of the Residential Business Community (RBC)
c). Must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) as an undergraduate student at MSU
*).After being accepted as a scholar you must register for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor and become a member of the Burgess Institute Discovery Venture Creation Program

PAST SCHOLARS

2022–2023

2023–2024

Robert and Anna Lou Schaberg

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1964, Robert Schaberg founded Amurcon Corporation of Virginia in 1978, a realty company specializing in multifamily housing. Robert and his wife, Anna Lou, have been a force for community advocacy and philanthropic efforts for decades.

In 1990 they founded the Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition, now known as the Bob and Anna Lou Schaberg Foundation, which works with more than 70 nonprofits to help financially unstable populations and provide housing solutions.

On top of their foundation work, the Schabergs have a substantial presence in the Spartan community, given their tremendous generosity toward athletics, academics, facility construction and scholarships. The Schabergs were each recognized with the 2021 Philanthropist Award for their outstanding impact and proven record of providing major, ongoing support to MSU.

They created the Ernest W. & Robert W. Schaberg Endowed Chair in Accounting, currently held by Ranjani Krishnan, in addition to naming the Minskoff Pavilion’s Welcome Plaza and supporting the Broad College’s first full-time director of student engagement. The Schabergs also provided student scholarships to the college’s Residential Business Community and helped finance the construction of the Spartan Stadium North end zone.

“Giving back to MSU is my way of showing appreciation for my MSU education. I’m proud to continue to invest in its success,” Robert said.