• Registration: There are open slots available for the 2026-27 pre-kindergarten class, and a lottery will not take place. Remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Kindergarten registration is also now open. Find more information about registration for the programs here.
  • Construction update: 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. Also, 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.

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.

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 Faculty Association Scholarship

You are required to attach an Activities Resume and attach a detailed typed essay answering the following questions: what are your goals for the future, what has it meant to you to be a student in the Liberty Central School District, and why are you the best candidate for this scholarship?(Please see Mrs. Golden in Rm. 106 with any questions.)

  • Deadline: May 7, 2026
  • Amount: N/A

The Lowell Heffley Scholarship

To be considered for this scholarship the student should meet the following criteria: demonstrated consistent academic effort throughout HS, participated in Student Council, actively volunteered in the community, and planning on majoring in Political Science or Teaching.

  • Deadline: May 7, 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)

Michelle Behrman Memorial Scholarship

The Michelle Behrman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2026 to honor Michelle Behrman, who served as a school counselor at Liberty Middle School for more than 20 years. Open to Liberty graduating seniors, the scholarship asks students to write a one-page essay on: “Describe a time when you chose to do what was right, even when it was difficult or unpopular. How did your actions impact others, and what did the experience teach you about integrity and standing up for others?” Return applications to Mrs. Golden in Room 106.

  • Deadline: May 11, 2026
  • Amount: n/a

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

The Brian Ingber Memorial Foundation Scholarship

In order to qualify, students must be enrolled as a high school senior within Sullivan County, graduating in June and in good academic standing. The applicant must exemplify the ideals of volunteerism, service within school/community, be of good moral and ethical character, and be a well-rounded student that is seeking employment that demonstrates a commitment to community service or seeking to further their education in a field of study that will result in improving the quality of their community.

  • Deadline: May 22, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

Liberty Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship

The Scholarship Committee of the Liberty Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will review all qualifying  applications. The recipient will be notified in June. A check for $1,000 will be presented or mailed to the applicant awarded the scholarship upon receipt for paid tuition  and a letter from the Office of the Registrar confirming enrollment.

  • Deadline: May 24, 2026
  • Amount: $1,000

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