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 in Minnesota.

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 University.

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 in Minnesota and be accepted for admission to the University.

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

How does one apply?
Interested students should apply during their senior year of high school. Your Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter may already be encouraging you to do so. Complete the standard application for admission to the University. Students should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 but before the University deadline of February 15. The form is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you need assistance with the form, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. You will be notified by the Office of Financial Aid if any additional documents are required.

When will the recipient be named?
Once admitted and upon completion of the financial aid review, students will be notified of their eligibility for the Scholarship in their financial aid award letter from the University sent around March 1st.