• A reminder: Liberty Central School District will be on Spring Break March 30-April 6. Classes will resume April 7.
  • Walkway closed: Construction work has begun on the maintenance building. The walkway behind the district office from Winthrop Avenue to the high school is closed until further notice.
  • Pre-K registration: Pre-K registration began March 2. Full day slots will be available for district residents who will turn 4 by Dec. 1. For more details, visit our pre-k registration page.
  • Under construction: The athletic field and track area is no longer accessible to the public.  The area will be closed as construction continues. The soccer fields remain open.
  • Update: A portion of the Elementary Ballfield remains closed for public use. Please respect the signage and barriers in place.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Financial Aid (FAFSA)

An important source of financial aid is through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The first step is to set up an account here.

Scholarships

Every dollar is important, so do not overlook scholarships provided by employers, unions, churches and service groups with which you are associated. All  applications have a deadline and most require the submission of specific documents, such as a transcript and an essay, so read the directions closely.

Applications are also available in the LHS Guidance Office.

For those who plan on attending a SUNY or CUNY school and whose family income is less than $125,000 per year can qualify for free tuition. For more details and how to apply for the Excelsior Scholarship, visit the program page.

2025-26 Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Robert Chemerys Memorial Scholarship

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Scholarship program provides financial assistance to students in Sullivan County. This scholarship is based on academics, community service and financial need.  To be eligible for the Robert Chemerys Memorial Scholarship you must be a graduating senior who resides in Sullivan County and is pursuing a career in the field of criminal justice or any police related field.

  • Deadline: March 27, 2026
  • Amount:  N/A

2025-26 Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Debra Hall Memorial Scholarship

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Scholarship program provides financial assistance to students in Sullivan County. This scholarship is based on academics, community service and financial need.  To be eligible for the Debra Hall Memorial Scholarship you must be a graduating senior residing in Sullivan County and pursuing a career in the field of Veterinarian Science or something associated with Animal Services.

  • Deadline: March 27, 2026
  • Amount:  N/A

Mid-Hudson Chapter of New York State Association of School Business Officials

The Mid-Hudson Chapter of the NYS Association of School Business Officials is offering four (4) five-hundred dollar ($500) scholarship awards to graduating students from school districts in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, or Dutchess County who are pursuing a degree in Business, Finance and/or Education.

  • Deadline: March 27, 2026
  • Amount:  $500 (4)

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 6

We offer two scholarships of $250.00 each.  One for a graduating senior who will be attending a college/university.  Another one for a graduating senior who will be attending a technical/trade school.

  • Deadline: March 31, 2026
  • Amount:  $250 (2)

Jean DeGrace Crandall Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was set up as a memorial to Jean DeGrace Crandall, educator and friend to the migrant community. She worked as a Tutor Advocate for the Mid-Hudson Migrant Education Outreach Program (MEOP), a folklorist for the Dutchess County Arts Council and was the owner/operator of La Mula Chula in Rhinebeck, a store featuring fair-trade Mexican folk art, which she imported herself. An annual scholarship will be awarded for post-secondary assistance to a migrant farmworker or child of a migrant farmworker (with a preference for those from Mexico) with a history of migration to Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, or Westchester Counties in New York State.

  • Deadline: April 1, 2026
  • Amount:  $1,000 minimum

Sullivan County Shields

Criteria is that the student be a senior, who will graduate in June 2026 and who intends to pursue some branch of law enforcement as a career.

  • Deadline: April 1, 2026
  • Amount:  N/A

Sullivan County Veterans Coalition

The Sullivan County Veterans Coalition is again making available our scholarship program for local graduating high school students that qualify as veteran decedents.  Students must be a son, daughter, nephew, niece or grandchild of an honorable serving or discharged veteran.  See Guidance for application

  • Deadline: April 1, 2026
  • Amount: N/A

The Christin Ann Bambino Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a college or technical school-bound special education student with an active IEP or 504 plan from a NYSIR-member school district to reward him or her for working through special challenges to complete high school and obtain acceptance to a college or university. There will be nine scholarship winners.

  • Deadline: April 2, 2026
  • Amount: up to $5,000

The Joseph Goncalves Student Humanitarian Scholarship

This scholarship, one in the amount of $5,000, the other for $3,000, will be awarded to a graduating senior from a NYSIR subscriber district who plans to attend college in New York State. Applying students should be able to demonstrate a record of involvement and work for a cause or organization that actively promotes social justice, equal opportunity, relief of human suffering or similar aspirations generally understood to be within the meaning of humanitarian activity. Diversity is encouraged.

  • Deadline: April 2, 2026
  • Amount: up to $5,000

The Paul Jensen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship, one in the amount of $5,000, and other for $3,000, will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated an inspired imagination and creative aesthetic in his or her school career, and who is seeking an opportunity to attend college

  • Deadline: April 2, 2026
  • Amount: up to $5,000

Albert M. Paves, Jr. Scholarship

Established in loving memory of Albert M. Pavese, Jr., the Albert M. Pavese, Jr. Scholarship awards one (1) scholarship in the amount of $1,000 each year to a graduating high school senior from Orange, Sullivan, or Westchester counties. This scholarship is intended to assist students who demonstrate strong academic achievement, a commitment to community service, and a plan to pursue a degree in Science.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $1,000

Center for Prayer and Meditation Scholarship

The Center for Prayer and Meditation Scholarship awards ten (10) scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to graduating seniors who are children of Middletown Medical employees and who attend one of the eligible school districts listed below. Applicants must plan to continue their education at an accredited two or four year college or university.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $2,500 (10)

Daniel Thalmann Scholarship

Established in memory of Danny, a devoted father, business owner, and Liberty community member, the Daniel Thalmann Scholarship Fund for the Liberty Lions Club will award scholarships to graduating seniors from Sullivan County high schools who are furthering their educations at a trade school.  The scholarship will be promoted by Sullivan County high schools and available through the CFOS online portal. The fund representatives will evaluate the applicants and recommend recipients.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $1,000

Devin Michael Housman Memorial Scholarship

The Devin Michael Housman Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to one graduating student from a high school in Orange County and one graduating student from a high school in Sullivan County. Both students will have special education classifications (IEPs) and will be pursuing careers in the arts. The students will also have displayed kindness to others.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  N/A

Dr. Nathan L. Rosenblum Scholarship

The Dr. Nathan L. Rosenblum Scholarship awards one (1) $1,000 scholarship annually to a graduating high school senior from an Orange or Sullivan County school who plans to pursue studies at the collegiate level in Spiritual Studies or the Humanities. This scholarship supports students whose academic interests reflect a commitment to deeper inquiry, understanding, and the development of consciousness through these fields of study.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $1,000

Earle & Elizabeth Wilde – Cornell Cooperative Extension SC Scholarship

The Earle and Elizabeth Wilde Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Scholarship awards two (2) scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to graduating high school seniors from Sullivan County who are pursuing an agricultural-related field of study. This scholarship supports students continuing their education at the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill or Morrisville.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $2,000 (2)

Jason H. Goldstein Memorial Scholarship

The Jason H. Goldstein Memorial Scholarship awards one or more scholarships annually to graduating seniors from Sullivan County high schools who plan to major in or study a field related to woodworking.  Fields of study may include, but are not limited to, construction (all phases), cabinetry, furniture making, set design, instrument making, marquetry, milling, flooring, restoration, or teaching woodworking.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  N/A

John and Deb Rath Health Services Scholarship

The John and Deb Rath Health Services Scholarship provides scholarship support to students from the Hudson Valley region of New York and New Jersey who are pursuing degrees in nursing or other allied health fields.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $2,000 (2)

Liberty Rotary Club Scholarships

The Liberty Rotary Club Scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors from Liberty Central High School who exemplify Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self. Funded through the Liberty Rotary Club and community supporters, these scholarships recognize students who demonstrate strong academic effort, meaningful community involvement, and a commitment to service at the local, national, or global level. Multiple scholarships may be awarded each year, with award amounts varying based on available funds and selection criteria.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  various

The Nebrasky Foundation

The Nebrasky Foundation Scholarship awards scholarships of varying amounts, up to $2,500, to residents of the Hudson Valley pursuing education or training beyond high school. This scholarship supports students following diverse pathways, including college, vocational or career and technical education, and apprenticeships for skilled trades. Funding may also be used to assist with related expenses such as tools, uniforms, and other necessary materials.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  up to $2,500

The Periwinkle Fund for the Arts

The Sunna Rasch Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in the Performing Arts is awarded annually through the Periwinkle Fund for the Arts to support graduating high school seniors from Sullivan County who are pursuing a degree in the performing arts. One (1) scholarship in the amount of $2,000 is awarded each year to a student who has demonstrated passion, commitment, and promise in the performing arts or arts education.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $2,000

Peter H. Cahalan Scholarship

The Peter H. Cahalan Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Peter H. Cahalan and to support graduating high school seniors from Sullivan County. This scholarship awards one (1) $1,000 scholarship and one (1) $500 scholarship to students planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university and who demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, and an interest in finance or sports-related fields of study.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $1,000/$500

Roy D. Parker Scholarship

The Roy D. Parker Education Scholarship awards scholarships in varying amounts each year to residents of Orange and Sullivan Counties who plan to pursue higher education at SUNY Orange, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Middletown, NY, or Mount Saint Mary College. This scholarship supports students committed to advancing their education through accredited degree or certificate programs at these institutions.

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  various

Sullivan County Bar Association

The Ira Jay Cohen Scholarship was established by the Sullivan County Bar Association to honor the memory of Ira Jay Cohen, a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a dedicated attorney and public servant. This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from Sullivan County who plan to pursue a career in public service or law. Two (2) scholarships in the amount of $750 each are awarded annually to students continuing their education at the college level

  • Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Amount:  $750 (2)

Jacob E. Gunther, III Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship

The Sullivan County Probation Officers Association is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the Jacob E. Gunther, III, Memorial Scholarship. Two scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, will be awarded to deserving graduating seniors from the school districts in the 100th District of the New York Assembly, one from Sullivan County and one from Orange County/Ulster County. Criteria for consideration include academic achievement, community service, financial need and acceptance to an accredited college or university to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.

  • Deadline: April 17, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

Jay J Wheeler Memorial Scholarship

Applicants must be college bound to a two or four year college or university and must demonstrate a need for financial assistance, and the potential for higher education. If chosen, the scholarship in the amount of $500 will be dispersed directly to the college or university that the Sullivan graduating senior is attending.

  • Deadline: April 24, 2026
  • Amount: $500

Grace Johansen Memorial Scholarship

Started in 2017, the Grace Johansen Memorial Scholarship provides support to community-engaged Sullivan County high school seniors to assist with the costs of college. Scholarship recipients receive $750 to use toward any expenses they wish as they begin their journey in higher education. Any student in Sullivan County who meets the scholarship’s eligibility requirements may apply. The scholarship application is every spring, and recipients will be notified in June.

  • Deadline: May 1, 2026
  • Amount: $750

Sullivan County Trail Association

To qualify for this scholarship the applicant must be a senior in a Sullivan County high school or whose parents or guardians are members in good standing of the Sullivan County Trail Association. The student must plan on majoring in an environmental field such as: forestry preservation, wildlife management, environmental biology, or soil and water conservation.

  • Deadline: May 1, 2026
  • Amount: N/A

The Honorable Louis B Scheinman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Please return the application to your guidance counselor once completed. Students will be chosen based on the following criteria: financial need, qualities that Judge Scheinman exemplified- compassion, warmth, friendship, and a natural inclination to see the best in people. One student from LHS will be nominated for this scholarship.

  • Deadline: May 1, 2026
  • Amount: N/A

Liberty Elementary PTA Scholarship

Liberty Elementary PTA will award two scholarships in the amount of $500 each to graduating seniors. The scholarship may be used toward tuition, fees, or books. Scholarships are awarded as a one-time, non-renewable award payable to the student. Recipients will be selected by the scholarship committee of the Liberty Elementary PTA.

  • Deadline: May 8, 2026
  • Amount: $500 (2)

Beth A. Clark Memorial Scholarship

The Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship will be awarded to a Sullivan County student pursuing a degree in education and has been accepted to an accredited college. Applicants must submit the application, two letters of recommendation from two different faculty members that discuss the applicant’s teaching potential, and an official high school transcript for consideration.

  • Deadline: May 13, 2026
  • Amount: $350

Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Of Sullivan County, Inc. Scholarship

Students must be a resident of Sullivan County.  Students must be sponsored by a member of the Federation of Sportsmen’s Club.  (parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle etc.)

  • Deadline: May 15, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

United Way Healthcare Scholarship

One, $1,000 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a combination of cumulative GPA, community service/outreach and a 500 word typed essay.

  • Deadline: May 15, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

United Way Hospitality & Travel Scholarship

One, $1,000 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a combination of cumulative GPA, community service/outreach and a 500 word typed essay.

  • Deadline: May 15, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

United Way Performing Arts, Communication/Media, Music/Dance, Drama Therapy Scholarship 

One, $1000 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a combination of community service and a 500-word typed essay.

  • Deadline: May 15, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

United Way Vocational & Trades Scholarship

One, $1,000 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a combination of cumulative GPA, community service/outreach and a 500 word typed essay

  • Deadline: May 15, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

Worden Family Memorial Scholarship

Allison and Olive E. Worden were very involved in their community of White Sulphur Springs. Allison Worden was a math teacher who later worked in the prison system. Olive E. Worden played the organ in Church. Allison Worden created the scholarship in honor of his wife when she passed. The Worden family continued the scholarship after the passing of Allison. Its intention is to recognize young people who give back to their community.

  • Deadline: May 17, 2026
  • Amount: N/A

Nellie Burnham Memorial Scholarship

Nellie was a co-founding member of the WWSG, a lifetime teacher, master spinner and weaver and in her spirit of teaching a scholarship is being offered in her name. The recipient should be a person who wants to teach, preferably in the field of fiber arts. We would also accept someone who wants to learn to spin or weave.

  • Deadline: May 20, 2026
  • Amount: $350

Any Make, Any Model Car Club Scholarship

This is a $500 scholarship open to any student interested in pursuing a career in the automotive field. The scholarship will apply to any college or trade school. The payment will be distributed after the class schedule of the awarded student is provided to the address on the application. The student must complete a full year of classes or forfeit the scholarship money and return the funds to the Any Make, Any Model Car Club.

  • Deadline: May 30, 2026
  • Amount: $500