Willard McRae Scholarship

Are you a high school senior about to graduate and planning to continue your education with the goal of a career in psychology, mental health services, education, social work, or human services? Then you may wish to apply for the Willard McRae Scholarship! This $5,000 award is given annually in honor of Willard McRae, past chairman of the board of directors of Liberty Bank.

Scholarship Awards

Application must be received by May 22, 2026
Scholarship Award: One (1) winner; $5,000

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the Willard McRae Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

Graduating from a high school in a town served by Liberty Bank. For a list of locations, visit www.liberty-bank.com/locations
Enrolling in an accredited college, university, trade school or other institution of higher education
Parent/Guardian (if student is under age of 18) or student is willing to share their story with Liberty Bank and consent to the story being displayed on Liberty Bank website, social channels, etc.
Family members of Liberty Bank employees are not eligible to participate
Previous recipients of the Willard McRae Scholarship are not eligible

How to Apply

Please complete all requested information, including your signature and that of your parent/guardian (if you are under 18 years old), and attach the following documents:

· Your Student Aid Report (SAR) – please include ALL pages!

· Your official transcript from your high school

· A list of your employment, extracurricular and/or community activities

· A written letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or administrator

· A 500-1000 word essay you wrote on any topic of your choice

You can submit an application online via the link provided on www.liberty-bank.com . Your completed application, along with all supporting documents, must be submitted no later than Friday, May 22, 2026.

We cannot consider applications that are late, incomplete, or missing any of the supporting documents.

Question Title

* 1. Your Name

Question Title

* 2. Date of Birth

MM/DD/YYYY

Date

Question Title

* 3. Address

Question Title

* 4. Email

Question Title

* 5. Phone

Question Title

* 6. Name of High School

Question Title

* 7. College/university/trade school you plan to attend

Question Title

* 8. City and state of college/university/trade school

Question Title

* 9. Intended major/course of study

Question Title

* 10. Career Objective

Question Title

* 11. Father's Occupation

Question Title

* 12. Father's 2025 Income

Question Title

* 13. Mother's Occupation

Question Title

* 14. Mother's 2025 Income

Question Title

* 15. Are you employed?

Yes

Question Title

* 16. If yes, list employer's name

Question Title

* 17. How many children are in your household (including you)?

Question Title

* 18. How many attending college full-time in 2025-2026?

Question Title

* 19. Please list your employment, extracurricular, and community activities, including the length of your involvement and approximate number of hours you spent per week on each. (If you need more space, you can attach a separate sheet with this information.)

Question Title

* 20. Please include a brief essay (500-1000 words) on any topic of your choice

Question Title

* 21. Please attach a letter of recommendation of a teacher, counselor, or administrator. A letter of recommendation is required. If you are unable to attach it, please send to tgreenspoon@liberty-bank.com by 5/22/26.

Question Title

* 22. Please attach the student’s official transcript. An official transcript is required. If you are unable to attach it, please send to tgreenspoon@liberty-bank.com by 5/22/26.

Question Title

* 23. Please attach the student’s Student Aid Report (SAR), including all pages. A SAR is required. If you are unable to attach it, please send to tgreenspoon@liberty-bank.com by 5/22/26.

Question Title

* 24. Signatures

(If applicant is under 18) My child, has my permission to participate in the Willard McRae Scholarship program. I understand that this form serves only to enter my child in the scholarship selection process, and does not constitute a promise of a scholarship.

(If applicant is 18 or over) I wish to participate in the Willard McRae Scholarship program and agree to abide by the guidelines of the program as set forth in the Application Instructions.

Question Title

* 25. Signature (First and Last Name) - Parent signature required if under 18.

The application review process takes 4 weeks and you will hear from a bank representative should you be selected as a winner. If you have questions, please contact tgreenspoon@liberty-bank.com.