20 Years of Changing Lives
For 20 years futures have been altered for the better, and aspiring leaders have been given the tools they need to lead the coming generations — one education at a time.
1000
Scholarships
awarded through 2020
109
New Scholars
in 2020
457
Graduates
through 2020
Bright Minds Big Dreams
The Annexstad Family Foundation, established in 2000, was founded by Al and Cathy Annexstad and their family. Since its inception, the Foundation has helped hundreds of young people achieve their dream of earning a college degree.
Download the 2020 Mission Report
Meet the Annexstad Scholars
The Annexstad Family Foundation was established in Minnesota in 2000. We are proud to support Annexstad scholars nationwide. Click on the points on the map to meet our scholars and view the colleges and universities that partner with the Foundation.
Minnesota
Augsburg College
Bemidji State University
Bethel University
Carleton College
College of Saint Benedict
Concordia College
Crown College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Saint John’s University
In the News
University of Mississippi highlight Annexstad Family Foundation Scholars and Partnership
The University of Mississippi recently profiled Ajah Singleton and Elsi Gabriela Muñoz Ramos, two first-generation students and Annexstad Leaders for Tomorrow scholars as part of a celebration between the University and the Annexstad Family Foundation. To…
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Carleton Leaders for Tomorrow Scholar, Sagal Ahmed, named as 2021 Truman Scholar
The Annexstad Family Foundation is proud to celebrate Leaders for Tomorrow scholar Sagal Ahmed ’22 as one of 62 students nationwide to be awarded a 2021 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The Truman Scholarship is a prestigious…
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Bessie Bauman Offers Pathways to a More Accessible and Inclusive Financial System
Bessie Bauman is driven to create economic stability and prosperity for all. This past summer, Bessie received the prestigious Yale Institute of Social and Policy Studies Director’s Fellowship which supports Yale undergraduates conducting research on U.S.…
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UPenn and LFT Alumnus Kayvon Asemani Continues to Lead and Inspire
Annexstad scholar alumnus, Kayvon Asemani, is continuing to empower others through his drive and determination to innovate. Kayvon’s inspiring story was recently featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kayvon was named as a Leaders for Tomorrow scholar…
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Allison Cook joins AFF as Program Administrator in Atlanta, GA
The Annexstad Family Foundation is very pleased to announce that Allison Cook has joined us as Program Administrator based in Atlanta, GA. In her role, Allison will share the Foundation’s mission and manage scholarship programs and…
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Happy Holidays from the Annexstad Family Foundation!
2020, what a year. This year the Annexstad Family Foundation navigated challenging transitions to establish the new creative ways to connect with and support our scholarship recipients and college partners. This fall, the Annexstad Family Foundation…
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