Investing in Tomorrow’s Scholars

2027 Application will Open December, 2026

Deadline to apply is February 15, 2027

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Claiming 2026 Scholarships

If you are a recipient of a 2025 scholarship, the link to claim your scholarship payout will be posted here in December of 2026. You will also receive an email with information to claim your award. The deadline to submit will be February 15, 2027.

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Our History

A private citizen and former graduate of Amherst High School had a vision of creating a foundation that would support higher education sought by other AHS graduates and residents of the Tomorrow River School District. As a result, the Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation was created in 1993 through a generous donation. The original steering committee members of the foundation included: Shirley Allen, Laurie Young, Terry Anderson, Paul Kliegl, Beverly Pede, Butch Pomeroy, Chris Klessig, and Mike Peplinski.

The first scholarships, of which there were four, were presented in 1994. To date, the Foundation has awarded over 1,300 scholarships totaling over one million dollars.

Our Funding Sources

Funds for scholarships come from a variety of sources

  • Founders and board members

  • Individuals, families and groups who fund scholarships in memory of loved ones

  • Individuals and groups who contribute annually

  • One-time individual contributions from alumni, community members, teachers, and friends

Our Responsibilities

The roles of the Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors include:

  • Raising money through solicitations and direct contact of potential donors

  • Money management through investment of funds

  • Serving as links between community members, organizations, and scholarship recipients

  • Reviewing of applications and awarding of scholarships

  • To serve as unpaid volunteers

Board of Directors

  • George Kraft

    President

  • Mike Peplinski

    Vice President

  • Dean Benjamin

    Treasurer

  • Jill Villnow

    Secretary

  • Merry Dudley

  • Brook Fleming

  • Chelsea Graham

  • Molly Jensen

  • Paige Selbo

  • Mariah Singer-Brown

  • Grant Krogwold

  • Becky Konkol

Dee Feirer
Executive Director