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 Fund. By combining student financial aid resources provided by the Annexstad Family Foundation and Winona State University, the program’s goal is to secure funds for tuition, fees, room, board, and books. With 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” through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Minnesota and be accepted for admission to Winona State University.

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

How does one apply?
Winona State University during the fall of their senior year of high school. For information on applying to Winona State, visit the web site at www.winona.edu. To begin the scholarship process, contact the Executive Director of your local Minnesota Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter. To apply for scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study, including the Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarship, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1. Winona State uses the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal, state, and university aid programs. The FAFSA form is available from your high school guidance office, your local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter, or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov (online applications are processed more quickly). You may apply for aid before receiving an admission decision from Winona State; however, you will not learn about your aid award until you have been admitted to the University.

When will the recipient be named?
You will be notified of admission to Winona State University. When the financial aid process is completed, students will be notified of their eligibility for the Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarship by the Winona State University Foundation Scholarship Administrator. Specific financial information will be made available through the financial aid award notice from the University.