Scholarship Opportunities

 

Below you will find a list of scholarship websites that you can use to apply for national scholarships.  Take a look and keep in mind deadlines.  

 

Scholarships.com– scholarships are listed by the date they are due

 

studentscholarships.org– scholarships are listed by the date they are due

 

https://www.fastweb.com/– must register on the site first to see scholarships

 

https://bold.org/– can search by area of study

 

Access Scholarships– Scholarships meant for Seniors in NY

 

Sullivan County Long Beards

Due: 1/10/2026

Description: The purpose of the NWTF Dr. James Earl Kennamer Academic Scholarship Program is to recognize and reward an NWTF member for outstanding academic achievement and leadership.

Eligibility: SC Long Beards

How to apply: Contact Donna Kortright at (845) 292-4325 or dmpk55@gmail.com.


Mid-Hudson Chapter of New York State

Due: 3/27/2026

Description: 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.

Eligibility: Mid Hudson Business Scholarship

How to apply: Contact business.official@ecs.k12.ny.us.


The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 6

Due: 3/31/2026

Description: Scholarship for the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Eligibility: Ancient Order of Hibernians Scholarship

How to apply: Contact Ann Pirock at divilaohoc@gmail.com.


Sullivan County Veterans Coalition

Due: 4/1/2026

Description: This scholarship was created to support the veteran community and future leaders. To qualify you must: be a relative of a veteran , must be pursuing a degree, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Eligibility: Veterans Scholarship

How to apply: Contact Donna Kortright at (845) 292-4325 or dmpk55@gmail.com.


CFOS Scholarships (Multiple)

Due: 4/12/2026

How to apply to all scholarships listed: Contact Lisa Mitchell at lisa@cfosny.org.

Description: The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) hosts several scholarships including:

Peter H. Calahan

Description: This Fund was created by Peter’s family and friends to honor his memory and celebrate his life. Peter was an avid sportsman since childhood. His commitment as a banker and community volunteer to the residents of Sullivan County and his hometown of Monticello was remarkable!

Albert M. Pavese Jr

Description: Open to graduating high school seniors from Westchester, Orange, and Sullivan Counties, with preference given to applicants who are graduating from the Yonkers City School District. Must be pursuing a degree in Science, has a minimum GPA of 3.0, participates in community service activities, must provide a 250‐word essay describing how science and community service have played a role in your life and what your plans are for the future.

Albert M. Pavese, Jr. Scholarship Fund

Daniel Thalmann

Description: Student must be a graduating senior from a Sullivan County high school who is pursuing further education or training in a trade. Two letters of recommendation are required.

Daniel Thalmann Scholarship Fund

Devin Michael Housman Memorial

Description:
Must have special education classifications (IEPs)
300-word essay answering the question: “How do you plan to use your artistic abilities to change the world for the better?” Submit three samples of artwork identifying the medium used. Preference will be given to work done free hand without the aid of a computer

Devin Michael Housman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. Nathan L. Rosenblum

Description:
Preference given to students pursuing Spiritual Studies (of mystical, metaphysical, esoteric, occult character). If there are no applicants that meet this, students studying Humanities will be considered. Scholarship opportunity is open to graduating seniors from all Orange and Sullivan County schools.

Dr. Nathan L. Rosenblum Scholarship Foundation

Earle and Elizabeth Wilde

Description:
Candidate must be a resident of Sullivan County and a graduating high school senior attending a Sullivan County high school. Preference will be given to a graduating senior whose family is actively engaged in agriculture. Consideration will be given to the graduating senior who was engaged in FFA, 4-H or other youth program. An essay of no less than 500 words is required of the applicant, stating financial need, goals, background, grades, extra-curricular activities and community service. One letter of recommendation.

Earle and Elizabeth Wilde- Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Scholarship Fund

John & Deb Rath Health Services

Description:
Open to all graduating seniors from New York or New Jersey who are pursuing a career in nursing or one of the following allied healthcare fields: Audiology &
Speech Pathology, Behavioral Science, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, or Social Work. Applicants must participate in community service. A 300-word essay discussing why you have chosen to pursue a career in healthcare is required.

John and Deb Rath Health Services Scholarship Fund

Matthew R. Bertholf

Description:
The Scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Tri-Valley Central School District, who plan to attend college or further their vocational education upon
graduation. Candidates must be planning to continue their education in the field of trades and applied technology. Candidates must write an essay of no greater than two (2) pages, explaining future plans, reason or entering the field of trades and applied technology, and why they believe they deserve this scholarship.

The Matthew R. Bertholf Scholarship Fund

Nebrasky Foundation

Description:
Students must reside in Hudson Valley.
Short Answer Questions:
Where are you planning on attending school or starting your apprenticeship?
What is your short-term post graduate goal (education/entering work force)?Why did you select this career path?
Do you have any work experience?
Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?
Personal statement / essay (400-600 words) to address the following, please select one: Describe a life defining event/moment that impacted you or an obstacle/roadblock you have overcome to achieve your goals or a role model who has inspired you.
Two letters of recommendation; one personal and one Professional/Education
Mandatory Interview

The Nebrasky Foundation

Penwinkle Fund for the Arts

Description:
Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded, annually, to a deserving Sullivan County graduating High School Senior who has demonstrated a commitment to continue his/her education in the field of performing arts and/or arts education. Applicant has demonstrated passion, commitment and promise in some aspect of the performing arts. Applicants must provide a strong letter of recommendation from a High School teacher, drama coach or other pertinent professional. Applicants must submit an essay expressing his/her worthiness to receive this award. Applicants must have plans to further his/ her education in some aspect of the performing arts (i.e. performing, writing, composing, design, direction, business, marketing, teaching, or education.)

The Periwinkle Fund for the Arts

Roy D. Parker

Description:
Be an Orange County or Sullivan County resident, enrolled in or planning to enroll in SUNY Orange, Mount St. Mary College, or Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Middletown, NY. Must be matriculated in a degree or certificate program and be enrolled as a full-time student, minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Roy D. Parker Scholarship

 

How to apply to all CFOS Scholarships: Contact Lisa Mitchell at lisa@cfosny.org.
Due: 4/12/2026


Sullivan County Bar Association Ira Jay Cohen Scholarship

Due: 4/12/2026

Description: Ira Jay Cohen Scholarship Application.

Eligibility: Ira Cohen SCBA scholarship

How to apply: Contact SullivanCountyBarNY@gmail.com.


Sullivan County Farm Bureau

Due: 4/15/2026

Description: The Sullivan County Farm Bureau is pleased to offer two scholarships of $500 each to support students pursuing their education. Please review the following guidelines carefully before submitting your application.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution or trade school.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are Farm Bureau members or whose families are members.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to receive scholarship funds and must be maintained in their post-secondary program.

Farm Bureau Scholarship

How to apply: Contact Jacklyn Kimmes at sullivancountyfarmbureau.ny@gmail.com.


Elks Scholarship

Due: 4/20/2026

Description: Local Elks scholarship program.

Eligibility: Elks Scholarship

How to apply: Contact Bonnie Damms at bonnie2678@gmail.com.


Ellenville Regional Hospital Auxiliary

Due: 4/20/2026

Description: Ellenville Hospital Scholarship.

Eligibility: Ellenville Hospital Scholarship

How to apply: Contact Niki Fade at Nikifade@gmail.com.


Neversink Agricultural Society, Inc.

Due: 7/1/2026

Description: Scholarship Program for the Neversink Agricultural Society.

Eligibility: Neversink Ag Society Scholarships

How to apply: Contact info@grahamsvillefair.com.


Sullivan 180 / Francis Tavormina Memorial

Due: 8/25/2026

Description: Combined memorial scholarship.

Eligibility: Sullivan 180 scholarship

How to apply: Contact Nancy McLain or kimtab2003@yahoo.com.


SUNY Sullivan Promise Scholarship

Due: After FAFSA is completed

Description: Promise scholarship for SUNY Sullivan attendees.

How to apply: Contact cbuckler@sunysullivan.edu.


Additional Scholarships


Sullivan County Shields

Contact Jim Hopkins, PO Box 61, Liberty, NY.

Description: The Sullivan County Shields , an organization of active and retired law enforcers and supporters, intends to offer scholarship monies for a senior who will graduate in June and who intends to pursue some branch of law
enforcement as a career. 

How to apply: Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is complete please bring it back to the guidance office

Robert Chemerys Memorial

Contact SRO.

Debra Hall Memorial

Contact SRO.

Jacob E. Gunther III Memorial

Contact Tonya.martin@sullivanny.us.

Professional Women of Sullivan County

Contact ccollura@hvc.rm.com.

SC Trail Association

Contact PO Box 414, Neversink, NY.

Claryville Fire Department

Contact claryvillefd@gmail.com.

Description: Applicant must reside in Claryville Fire District or be a member of the Claryville Volunteer Fire Department (either active or associate) or a child or grandchild of a member from the Claryville Volunteer Fire Department

How to apply: Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is fully completed please return it to the guidance office.

Tri-Valley Lions Club

Contact lexner630@gmail.com.

Tri-Valley Lions Club Scholarship

Description: Service award to recognize outstanding service to school and community. Application form required.

How to apply: You need a letter outlining the reasons for consideration and accompanied by a detailed list of accomplishments and expectations to the Tri-Valley Lions Club Awards Committee by returning it to your School Guidance Counselor no later than May 2, 2024. Documents MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED LEGIBLY and signed by the student’s guidance counselor as to the authenticity of content. A minimum of two letters of recommendation from members of the school district, community acquaintances, employers, etc. are required. Must include copies of community service/volunteerism forms as well. Print out a copy of the application or go into the guidance office to get one.

NRAMA Scholarship

Contact P.O. Box 393, Grahamsville, NY.

Beth A. Clark Memorial

Contact Lisa Rose at heartfelted09@gmail.com.

Description & Eligibility Requirements: 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.

Nellie Burnham

Contact Lisa Rose at heartfelted09@gmail.com.

Description & Eligibility Requirements: Nellie was a co-founding member of the Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild, 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.

Mike J. Schulte Scholarship

Contact mschulte@hvc.rr.com.

Eligibility Requirements: Graduating students, in good academic standing, with an average of 80 or above, who are planning to pursue a post-secondary course of study, at a two or four year college or technical school.

How to apply: Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is complete please bring it back to the guidance office

Grace Johansen Memorial

Contact leifkjohansen1@gmail.com.

Description: 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.

How to apply: Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is complete please bring it back to the guidance office

Ruth G. Scully Scholarship

Contact debraswelt@trivalleycsd.org.

Description: For students entering the field of education

How to apply: Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is complete please bring it back to the guidance office

Lloyd Botsford Scholarship

Contact Russ Turner at 845-866-6036.

Description: To be considered for the Lloyd Botsford Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled in an accredited educational institution
  • Show active involvement in community service or volunteer work
  • Exhibit qualities of kindness, generosity, and a willingness to help others
  • Submit a completed application form along with an essay detailing how they embody Lloyd’s values, future aspirations, reasons for entering the field of trades, applied technology and applied sciences ( including but not limited to : electrician, carpentry, welding, masonry, cosmetology, nursing) and why you feel you deserve this scholarship

How to apply: Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is complete please bring it back to the guidance office

Loch Sheldrake Senior Club

Contact kenhaven41@aol.com.

Description: Awarded by the Loch Sheldrake Senior Citizens Club in honor of Alice Walter, a long-time Fallsburg Guidance Counselor 

How to apply: Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is complete please bring it back to the guidance office

Grahamsville FD & Auxiliary

Contact copfnp@yahoo.com.

Description & Eligibility: Tell us something about yourself and what you have done in the community. Please attach a separate sheet with your essay to the scholarship form and submit. 

How to apply:  Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is fully completed please return it to the guidance office.

Tri-Valley Teacher Association

Contact Rene Viningre.

Description & Eligibility: The Tri-Valley Teachers’ Association is proud to offer a scholarship to graduating seniors from Tri-Valley Central School who plan to pursue a career in education or a related field that supports students within a school setting.

To be considered, applicants must:

  •  Be a graduating senior from Tri-Valley Central School.
  • Be accepted to and planning to attend a two- or four-year college.
  •  Be pursuing a degree in education or a related field that will support students in a school setting (e.g., school counseling, speech and language, occupational therapy, etc.).
  • Have a cumulative high school average of 85% or higher.
  • Have participated in at least two school-related activities.
  • Have completed at least one community service experience. 
  • Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a teacher.
  • Submit a copy of your high school transcript.

How to apply:  Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is fully completed please return it to the guidance office.

Frost Valley YMCA

Contact ktaylor@frostvalley.org.

Description: Frost Valley YMCA is offering scholarship awards, totaling up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to eligible, graduating seniors from the Tri-Valley Central School District.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Graduating students, in good academic standing, who are planning to pursue a post-secondary course of study, at a two or four year college or technical school and
  • Past or current participants, employees or volunteers of a Frost Valley YMCA program, including: Summer Day Camp.

How to apply:  Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is fully completed please return it to the guidance office.

Any Make Any Model Car Club

Contact bungst01@gmail.com.

Description & Eligibility: This is a 500.00 scholarship open to any student interested in pursuing a career in the automotive field. This scholarship is good for any college or trade school the applicant will be attending. 

How to apply:  Visit the guidance office to pick up an application. Once it is fully completed please return it to the guidance office.

TESSA Union Scholarship

Contact coryturner@trivalleycsd.org.

Neversink Ladies Auxiliary

Contact mcongelasi@gmail.com.

Neversink EMS

Contact annbivins75@gmail.com.

Description & Eligibility Requirements: This award will be given annually to a graduating senior who best meets the following criteria:

  • College major must be in a health related field or human sciences field.
  • Successful completion of high school with a GPA of 80 or better.
  • Brief essay (250-300 words) of why they have chosen the health field.
  • Submit a copy of current transcript.
  • Provide the name of the college you will be attending or hope to attend.
  • Submit the above to the Guidance Office by June 06, 2025 3:00PM.

Dean Winters Scholarship

Contact kerriwinters25@gmail.com.

Description & Eligibility Requirements: The Dean Winters scholarship will go to an athlete looking to attend a two or four year college. We are looking for an applicant that can tell us about themselves, what they love to do and how it has helped them grow into the person they are today. A very simple few paragraph essay would be more than enough to pick the best candidate.

Honorable Louis B Scheinman

Contact suewig@aol.com.

Description: This scholarship is open to seniors graduating from Sullivan County who demonstrate financial need, Scholarship, the qualities that Scheinman exemplified such as compassion, warmth, friendship, and a natural inclination to see the best in people. The applicant must also be an eager and inquisitive student. They also need to be active not just academically, but community minded with involvement in the community and school extracurricular activities. The application must also include a completed application that includes a resume, copy of student aid or FAFSA form, transcript including SAT or ACT scores, letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor, email address, mailing address, phone number and fax for the guidance office. To apply please see your school counselor. 

Madalene Adams

Contact reneeviningre@trivalleycsd.org.

Time and The Valleys Museum

Contact matthewhaynes@trivalleycsd.org.

Neversink Fire Department

Contact mcongelosi@gmail.com.

American Red Cross

Contact turner25.n@gmail.com.

Colonel Ellis Memorial

Contact jalb@frontiermet.net.