Partnering with a select group of America’s most distinguished colleges and universities, the Leaders for Tomorrow scholarship program is intensely focused upon helping build the nation’s next generation of leaders. The Annexstad Family Foundation is deeply grateful that these great colleges and universities have pledged to work with us to identify, educate, and nurture a special group of talented young people into tomorrow’s leaders.
Meet the Class of 2026

Brady Bass
College: University of Mississippi
Degree: Biological Sciences

Chase Blackwell
College: University of Georgia
Degree: Psychology

Luke Brown
College: Pomona College
Degree: Psychology

Ava Brown
College: College of St. Benedict
Degree: Psychology and Global business

Emma Burlingham
College: Boston College
Degree: Education

Sarah Busse
College: Bethany Lutheran College
Degree: Exercise Science

Valerie Calvo
College: University of North Carolina
Degree: English and Comparative Languages

Otti Cepin
College: Southern Methodist University
Degree: Computer Engineering

Lilli Chase
College: Clayton State University
Degree: Film

Serenity Covington
College: University of Alabama
Degree: Psychology

Jewel Cox
College: Yale University
Degree: Pre-medicine, Pre-Pharmacy

Youjaye Daniels
College: Carleton College
Degree: Undecided

Nazali Dat
College: University of Pennsylvania
Degree: Criminology

Richard Davis
College: University of Chicago
Degree: Mathematics and Statistics

Nahomi Delgado
College: Minnesota State University – Mankato
Degree: Elementary Education

Amelia Dibert
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Biology

Hailey DuPrée
College: Bethel University
Degree: Marketing, Computer Science: Software Project Management, and Physics

Paola Duran
College: Stanford University
Degree: Public Policy

Ethan Egan
College: St. John’s University
Degree: Business

Keonna Elliott
College: High Point University
Degree: Theater

Lillias Estell
College: Gonzaga University
Degree: Psychology

Quincy Garrow
College: University of Michigan
Degree: Chemical Engineering

Ashley Gaxiola
College: University of Redlands
Degree: Undecided

Carson Hanson
College: Southern Methodist University
Degree: Accounting

Jacklyn Harris
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Degree: Biochemistry

Daniel Hermonstine
College: Georgetown University
Degree: International Relations

Katie Hernandez
College: Boston College
Degree: History

Daevun Hickey
College: North Dakota State University
Degree: Pharmacy

Danielle Hoeppner
College: Winona State University
Degree: Nursing

Brianna Hoyle
College: Western Carolina University
Degree: English Education

Roxy Hreb
College: Harvard University
Degree: Psychology

Paw Htoo
College: University of North Carolina
Degree: Biology

Grace Huguley
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Psychology

Jose Izaguirre I
College: Emory University
Degree: Computer Science

Ethan Jones
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Accountancy

Ka’Ja Joyce
College: Georgetown University
Degree: Psychology

Zoe Keezer
College: North Dakota State University
Degree: Criminal Justice

Destiny Kirksey
College: University of Mississippi
Degree: Biological Sciences

Liana Lerach
College: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Degree: Human Physiology

Ashley Leyva
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Mechanical Engineering

Brody Littleford
College: University of Pennsylvania
Degree: Chemistry

Estephanie Maldonado
College: Clemson University
Degree: Chemical Engineering

Aliyah Maxwell-Abrams
College: Michigan Technological University
Degree: Civil Engineering

Maci McCutchan
College: Clemson University
Degree: Nursing

Kyra Miller
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Degree: Neuroscience

Katelynn Miller
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Degree: Biology

Sarah Mitchell
College: University of Alabama
Degree: Foreign Language and Literature

Kryzma Moore
College: University of St. Thomas
Degree: Sociology and Criminal Justice

Andreus Mullendore
College: Indiana University – Bloomington
Degree: Biochemistry

Manjot Nagra
College: University of Mississippi
Degree: Biomedical Engineering

Roshni Nandwani
College: Emory University
Degree: Biology

Heaven Nartey
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Studio Art

Hannah Olson
College: Minnesota State University – Mankato
Degree: Elementary Education

Jennifer Ong
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Degree: Chemistry, Psychology

Shiv Patel
College: University of North Carolina
Degree: Psychology

Raj Patel
College: University of Alabama
Degree: Biology

Radha Patel
College: Clemson University
Degree: Biology

Haylee Patterson
College: University of Michigan
Degree: Sociology

Camila Perez
College: Yale University
Degree: Chemistry

Bryanna Placek
College: Gonzaga University
Degree: Biology

Lynn Poland
College: Texas Christian University
Degree: Allied Health

Nathan Quileza
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Business Analytics

Andre Ramsey
College: Harvard University
Degree: Government and African American Studies

Valeria Reyes
College: University of California – Berkeley
Degree: Political Science

Ella Reynolds
College: Vanderbilt University
Degree: Human Development and Family Studies

Christopher Rizner
College: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Degree: Human Physiology

Najia Sahar
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Degree: Pre-medicine; Pre-Pharmacy

Sydney Shaw
College: University of California – Berkeley
Degree: Anthropology

Hakeem Shitta-Bey
College: Duke University
Degree: Biology

Kamaal Somji
College: Carleton College
Degree: Biochemistry and Chinese

Ekaa Sood
College: Santa Clara University
Degree: Music

Alora Sundbeck
College: Michigan Technological University
Degree: Biological Sciences

Jocelyn Trnka
College: North Dakota State University
Degree: Psychology

Coleman Vaughn
College: University of Georgia
Degree: Business

Zachary Williams
College: Vanderbilt University
Degree: Jazz Studies

Ashley Wise
College: Winona State University
Degree: Biochemistry

Da’juantay Wynter
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Degree: Education and American Culture Studies

Kaitlyn Yang
College: University of St. Thomas
Degree: Marketing Management