Broad Champions Program

Become a Champion for the Broad College

The Broad Champions Program selects a group of outstanding students who represent the seven business majors at the Eli Broad College of Business at events and speaking engagements. Launched in the fall of 2023, this scholarship program offers an opportunity for students to engage with alumni, donors, and stakeholders, providing insights into student experiences and assisting in building lasting and meaningful relationships with Broad.

Applications are open, please apply by the deadline, April 9, 2025.

Selection Process

2025 application deadline: April 9, 2025. Interested candidates should complete the online application by the posted deadline. All completed applications will be forwarded to a Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will review applications and select candidates for interviews based on their academic standing, faculty recommendation, and student club and organization involvement. Interviews with selected candidates will be conducted via telephone or Zoom. Candidates will be informed of their interview selection via email, so candidates must be responsive to email in this process.

Broad Champions will be selected based on their qualifications and ensure a diversity of majors. Applicants selected as 2025–26 Broad Champions will be notified prior to the start of the academic year.

Do you Qualify?

Broad Champions must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits/semester) in a major in the Eli Broad College of Business
Broad Champions must have completed at least one semester as a Broad admitted student before applying.
Applicants must be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree; graduate students are not eligible at this time

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Expectations

Broad Champions are named for a 9-month term from August through the following April. The Broad Champion team will work varying hours depending on the time of year. Based on MSU event schedules, the fall semester will generally be the busiest. Broad Champions will participate in the following:

2-4 Broad College events or speaking engagements (Examples: Networking at alumni events, providing building tours for donors or prospective students, etc.)
Broad Champion orientation and training in beginning of the fall semester
Will serve the entire two semester or 9 month term.
Attend the fall Broad Alumni Advisory Board meeting luncheon to be held on the Friday of Homecoming

As representatives of Broad College and Michigan State University, Broad Champions are expected to abide by the terms outlined in this description as well as general university rules and regulations governing student conduct and discipline outlined in the Spartan Life Student Handbook.

The Broad Champion scholarship may affect a student’s financial aid. Before accepting their appointment as a Broad Champion, students should contact the MSU Office of Financial Aid at 517-353-5940 or [email protected] to determine this, as Broad College is not responsible for determining how this scholarship will affect each student’s financial aid.

Opportunities

The Broad Champions receive a $500 scholarship each semester ($1,000 per school year) in recognition of their involvement in the program. An outstanding member of the group may also be awarded the new “Judith Whipple Award,” which provides an additional $500, bringing their total scholarship to $1,500. Additionally, all travel expenses are covered when Broad Champions are invited to represent the college at events.