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 Scholarship. By combining student aid resources available from the Annexstad Family Foundation, federal, state, and schools’ 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 institution.

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 College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University.

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

How does one apply?
Interested students should apply for admission by November 15 of their senior year. Students applying after November 15 should contact the Admission Office to see
if applications are still being accepted. Please visit the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University website at www.csbsju.edu/admission for information and the admission application. Students are encouraged to contact the Executive Director of the local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter to begin the scholarship application process. Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSB/SJU Financial Aid Application by March 15 of their senior year. These forms are available by contacting the Financial Aid Office at 800-544-1489.

When will the recipient be named?
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Scholarship Committee will select the recipient(s) from the list of candidates who were accepted for admission and have completed the financial aid process by March 15. Recipients will be notified as soon as possible after this date.