The Pete Holowka Foundation is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to two graduating seniors (one boy and one girl) from Western NY. This is a one-time non-renewable scholarship to be used at a college or university for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applicants must align with and exemplify the ideals of Pete Holowka with respect to the sports of cross country and/or track & field.

 

Requirements:

- The applicant must have participated in either cross country or track & field during at least 3 years of high school

- Must be a high school senior (Graduating Class of 2025)

- Must be continuing their Track and Field/XC career at a college or university (division does not matter ex; D1, D2, D3)

- Must participate in the Pete Holowka Memorial Nut-Ridge Classic 5K Race

 

The Pete Holowka Foundation Board will decide who the recipients will be based off of the responses to this Google Form, and the winner must be in attendance at the Nut-Ridge Classic in order to be presented their award.

You can register for the race and find more info here:
 

 

Note: The result of the race will not determine the recipient of the scholarship, he or she must simply participate in it.
 

Pete Holowka shared a love for the sport of track & field and cross country to countless athletes across Western NY. Additionally, he drove athletes towards excellence within their sport. Nominees should hold the same drive for the sport(s).

All applications are due July 2, 2025