What is the Annexstad Family Foundation?
The Foundation was established by Al and Cathy Annexstad and their family to provide financial support for higher education to deserving students who have matured through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

What does the scholarship provide?
The amount of the scholarship will be based upon the individual financial circumstances of the student and the availability of resources from the Annexstad Family Foundation. By combining student aid resources available from the Annexstad Family Foundation, federal, state, and University sources, the program’s goal is to assure funds for tuition, fees, room, board, and books are provided. Assuming the continued good standing and annual demonstrated financial need of the student, the scholarship will be renewed annually throughout the standard period required to obtain a bachelor’s degree at the College.

Who is eligible?
A successful candidate will be a student who has shown outstanding performance in high school, with special emphasis placed on academic achievement, character, and qualities of leadership, while demonstrating significant financial need. The student must have matured as a “Little” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and be accepted for admission to the College.

How will the selection be made?
Crown College will determine the recipient from the list of candidates who have applied and been accepted based upon the College’s guidelines and who also meet the conditions of the scholarship as outlined.

How does one apply?
Students who are interested in pursuing one of Crown’s 40 degrees may apply for admission to Crown College after January 1 of their junior year in high school or at any time during their senior year in high school. Your Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter may already be encouraging you to do so. Complete the standard application for admission to Crown College. The standard application contains a financial aid section that details the many scholarships available to incoming freshmen. Students should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by April 1. Copies of these forms are available at your high school or from your Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter or may be obtained online at www.crown.edu/scholarships. Additional documentation such as parent and student tax returns and W-2 Forms may be required to finalize the financial aid award. You will be notified by the Financial Aid Office if any additional documents are required.

When will the recipient be named?
Students will be notified of their acceptance to Crown College within two weeks of completing the application for admission. Upon completion of the financial aid process, students will then be notified of their eligibility for the scholarship in their financial aid award letter from the College.