“We’re two college kids trying to make some money to go to college,” said Wrobleski. “All of our money is going toward tuition and expenses.”

The idea came about when Wrobleski’s father, Maurice Wrobleski, suggested a business investment.

“The boys were talking about what they were going to be doing this summer, and at the time, a friend of mine had his ice cream truck parked behind my place of business,” Maurice Wrobleski said. “I talked to him earlier that day, and he said he was selling his truck. I told the boys, ‘There’s an ice cream truck for sale; you interested?’”

Drury and Alex Wrobleski didn’t take the idea too seriously to begin with.

“We were kind of joking about it,” Drury said. “The more we started talking about it, it sounded like a good idea.”

After buying and renovating the truck, getting the proper permits and insurance, and stocking up on ice cream from Norm’s Ice Cream in Highland, Mich., College Fund Ice Cream was open for business.

“A lot of my friends were thinking it wasn’t going to work out,” Alex Wrobleski said. “But I showed up one day and had the truck, and everyone I’ve talked to since then thought it was a great idea. It’s kind of a cool thing; it’s really a good time.”

The ice cream route runs throughout the Huron Valley area, which includes Milford, Mich., Commerce, Mich., and White Lake, Mich.

The business expands further than just selling ice cream out of a truck. The entrepreneurs invested in an extra freezer filled with ice cream, available for people to rent for events.

“We’ve been doing a lot of graduation parties and a lot of birthday parties,” Drury said. “We have a weekly trip to a car dealership who buys ice cream for the whole dealership. It’s been really successful.”

Alex Wrobleski and Drury said being young college students trying to save money for school adds to the success of their business.

“Being that we’re teenagers, we’re a little more approachable for kids, and people can relate to having a college fund and having to pay through college,” Drury said. “A lot of people relate to it and empathize with our case.”

Although it started as a summer business, it’s possible that College Fund Ice Cream could continue into the fall once the boys arrive in East Lansing.

“I think we might bring it down to a few tailgates before football games,” Drury said. “Just to see how we do.”

Whether their business follows them or not, both Drury and Wrobleski both look forward to attending MSU in the fall.

“I’m very much excited to be a Spartan,” Drury said. “Both of my parents are Spartans, so I’m excited to continue on the legacy.”