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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 and 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.

Jay J. Wheeler Memorial Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 28, 2023
  • Amount: $500
  • 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. See your counselor for details, applications must be received no later than April 28, 2023.

Stanley J. Segal Visual Arts Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 30, 2024
  • Amount: $500
  • The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is offering this $500 scholarship to assist a graduating high school senior in Sullivan County or Wayne County, Pa., who wishes to pursue advanced studies in the visual arts.

Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Debra Hall Memorial Scholarship 

  • Deadline: April 30, 2024
  • Amount: N/A
  • 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 Veterinary Science or something associated with Animal Services.

Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Robert Chemerys Memorial Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 30, 2024
  • Amount:  N/A
  • 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.

Grace Johansen Memorial Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 1, 2024
  • Amount: $750
  • 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 open from March to May each year, and recipients will be notified in June. Each scholarship is $750 and may be used on any costs associated with college. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Scholarship recipients (or their high school scholarship offices) will be notified by June 1.

Sullivan County Trail Association Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Amount: N/A
  • The Sullivan County Trail Association is offering a scholarship to ANY Sullivan County high school senior who plans to major in an Environmental field of study. Students entering any other field will not be eligible for this scholarship.

Sullivan County Farm Bureau Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 3, 2024
  • Amount: N/A
  • Criteria: Application form and Financial information. Answer an essay regarding “How has agriculture impacted your life, and why have you chosen your particular degree program?” Please see your guidance counselor with any questions.

The Honorable Louis B Scheinman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Deadline: May 10, 2024

*STUDENTS MUST BE NOMINATED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP* Please return this 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.

Liberty Elementary PTA Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 13, 2024
  • Amount: $500
  • Liberty Elementary PTA will award three 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.

Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County

  • Deadline: May 15, 2024
  • Amount: At least $1,000
  • Students must be a resident of Sullivan County and sponsored by a current member of the club to be eligible. Students must be pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning in a NYS school with focus on protecting and preserving the environment. See application guidelines for further details.

Worden Family Memorial Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 17, 2024
  • Amount:  TBD
  • Created in honor of Allison and Olive Worden to recognize young people who give back to the community through the spirit of volunteerism. Application criteria include: must live in White Sulphur Springs Fire District, have been accepted into a two- or four-year college, and maintain a history of volunteerism through school, church and community organizations.

United Way Hospitality and Travel Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 17, 2024
  • Amount: $500
  • The United Way of Sullivan County Scholarship is available to all 2024 Sullivan County graduating 2024 SC seniors. One $500 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of community service and a 500-word essay.

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

  • Deadline: May 17, 2024
  • Amount: $500
  • The United Way of Sullivan County Scholarship is available to all 2024 Sullivan County graduating 2024 SC seniors. One $500 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of community service and a 500-word essay.

Liberty Booster Club Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 21, 2024
  • Amount: TBD
  • This scholarship will be available to Liberty High School students who have actively participated in sports throughout their high school career. Two students will be awarded. All applications must be turned into the guidance department and will be forwarded to the Liberty Booster club committee for final determination. Scholarships will be awarded at the Annual Senior Awards assembly.

Liberty Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 24, 2024
  • Amount: $1,000
  • The Liberty Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship has been announced for 2024. The scholarship will award $1,000 to one graduating senior residing within the Liberty Joint Fire Department. The award will be given to the student who has proven to be dependable, reliable and conscientious.  Application deadline is May 24, 2024.

White Sulphur Springs Fire Department & Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 24, 2024
  • Amount: N/A
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior who resides in the White Sulphur Springs Fire District or whose parent is a member, in good standing of either the WSS Fire Department of Ladies Auxiliary or the applicant themselves is a member in good standing of either the WSS Fire Department or Ladies Auxiliary and is entering a college, university or vocational school.  Applications must be accompanied by: a copy of the applicant’s high school transcript, most recent report card and letter(s) of verification to part 1 of this application.

Any Make, Any Model Car Club Scholarship

  • Deadline: May 30, 2024
  • Amount: $500
  • Open to any student interested in pursuing a career in the automotive field. The applicant must submit the application form that is picked up at the guidance office. 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.

Neversink – Rondout Antique Machinery Association Scholarship

  • Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Amount: $500 and one-year membership to the NRAMA
  • The purpose of the NRAMA Scholarship is to encourage graduating high school seniors from Sullivan County to pursue secondary education opportunities in any field related to either heavy equipment, automotive mechanics or agriculture at any accredited academic or vocational school. The scholarship will be awarded annually to one individual selected by the NRAMA Scholarship Committee. See application guidelines for further details.

April Scholarship Newsletter – Studentscholarships.org

  • Deadline: April 30 and July 31, 2024
  • Amount: Various
  • In this listing you will find 15 scholarship programs that will award more than 300 Individual Scholarship awards during the 2023-24 school year. (Students from LCSD are eligible for all awards listed.)

Sullivan Promise Scholarship

  • Deadline: Start of Fall Semester 2024
  • Amount: Full tuition and fees after federal and state aid and any other SCCC Foundation Scholarships have been awarded.
  • Transcripts submitted must be 70 or higher GPA. Sullivan Promise Scholarship funds are awarded to June 2024 graduates or students who have earned their GED in 2024 and have been a resident of Sullivan County for a minimum of two years, and are planning to attend SUNY Sullivan full time (minimum of 12 credits) for their freshman year beginning in the fall 2024 semester.