With a $15 million gift from Bill and Stephanie Angrick, the University of Notre Dame is founding the Angrick Military Scholars Program.
Beginning in August 2026, the program will offer support for military-affiliated students entering the full-time Notre Dame MBA program. The program will be housed within the Mendoza College of Business. It will provide funds for up to 10 Angrick Military Scholars in each cohort.
In 2017, Notre Dame established the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs to expand its support for university-enrolled veterans and their families, active-duty and ROTC students and those who are dependents of service members.
“By expanding access to a Notre Dame education for military-affiliated students, we honor the extraordinary sacrifice of these students and their families and prepare them to be exceptional leaders in their chosen fields,” said Rev. Robert Dowd, university president, in a press release. “At the same time, our campus community is immeasurably enriched by their presence and by their example of dedication to our nation and to the common good.”
When selecting Angrick Military Scholars, preference will be given to eligible U.S. military and Coast Guard veterans who enroll in the Notre Dame MBA program, with first preference going to MBA candidates with families. Each qualified scholar will receive $30,000 per year in funding, which may be used for relocation, housing and child care expenses.
“The Angrick family’s transformational gift will ensure that Notre Dame is the premier institution for military leaders who embody high moral character, outstanding leadership and love of country for years to come,” Ken Heckel, Office of Military and Veterans Affairs director, said. “These young people have served their country, and now the Angricks have empowered us to repay their service in a truly meaningful way.”
The Angricks have a history of supporting the university. This latest gift joins previous contributions to endow the construction of the Stayer Center third-floor executive lounge and offices and ESTEEM graduate program internships.
“We are humbled and delighted to help launch this new program and to see its impact grow over time,” Bill Angrick said. “We look forward to helping Notre Dame attract outstanding military veteran leaders with high potential so that the university’s MBA program can prepare these leaders to make an even greater positive impact on society.”
