Challenger Athletics is proud to offer three scholarships in honor of the incredible individuals who have played a significant role in shaping our organization.

  • Jack Ward

  • Tim Mulligan

  • William & Christina Entenmann

Additionally, Challenger Athletics is thrilled to offer a fourth scholarship to recognize the dedication and hard work you contribute to our programs.

We encourage all eligible high school seniors to apply!

Application Procedures and Requirements:  

  • Applicants must be a high school senior.

  • Applicants must have completed a minimum of 50 hours of service in Challenger Athletics programs.

  • Personal Information

  • Academic Information

  • Essay

  • Personal Statement

  • Letter of Recommendation

DEADLINE - May 15, 2025

  • Tim graduated from St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in 1983, Cornell University in 1987, and The Simon Business School of the University of Rochester in 1993.  Tim was passionate about sports.  A major highlight was leading Cornell Lacrosse to the NCAA D1 Championship game in 1987.  He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Chelsea F.C. of the English Premier League.  Tim’s most precious legacy was being a father, coach, and role model to his three sons.  His love of life was contagious to all of those who met him, impacting members of the community beyond his family.  It was his love of sports and his connection with our athletes that drew him to Challenger Athletics.  As an avid sports fan Tim attended many events but his greatest love was for lacrosse and the surf camp.  Through these programs he developed a bond with Ray’s son Patrick.  On many occasions Ray would find Patrick in a text chat with Tim or on the phone checking in.  Patrick to this day still cherishes those times and talks about Tim often.  We cannot think of a better role model for our buddies than Tim.  That is why we are proud to be offering this scholarship in his name to buddies entering post grade school education.

What Our Scholars Have to Say:

  • Challenger Athletics has opened my eyes to the joy that can be found in the simple things in life. Every weekend, whenever I enter the gym or field and begin to prepare for the ensuing activities, the excitement I witness from each of the athletes always warms my heart. The pure happiness, smiles, laughs, fist bumps, and conversations that I get to partake in, fill me with a great sense of gratitude.

    Challenger has left such a meaningful and positive impact on my life, and I relish the opportunity to do anything I can to help grow the mission of the program.

    - Eamonn

  • It is difficult to put my feelings toward Challenger into words. I have never been a part of something that is so much bigger than myself, until I became involved in Challenger. Being a part of this program is so rewarding and is something that I will cherish my whole life.

    - Aimee

  • The goal of Challenger is to be inclusive and build relationships and confidence with people that have learning and physical disabilities. I have made it my mission to pursue this goal for the rest of my life in all aspects. Seeing the smiles I could bring to the athletes of Challenger along with the smiles they give right back to me, gives me a feeling like no other.

    - Kristina

  • Through my participation with Challenger Athletics, I have applied my passion to make a difference in the lives of those in my community while developing key leadership and interpersonal skills. I saw how my volunteerism increased the self-confidence and attitude of the athletes; in return, my compassion for them and their families increased exponentially.

    - Sydney

  • Being a part of Challenger has allowed me to become so much more patient with a variety of people. I'm lucky enough to have a brother who is amazing even with having down syndrome, however even with him I was very narrow-minded when it came to working with others. For a while I had a "one size fits all" mindset when it came to working with people with disabilities. Challenger could not have proven me more wrong. It has taught me how to adapt to unexpected situations and has made me appreciate the value of helping others.

    - Myles