The Pest Management Foundation has a number of scholarships for students. The application period is now closed. Scholarship applications are accepted from October 1 through November 30th each year. Scholarship recipients will be notified in mid-January.

Donor: Hoffman's Exterminating

Award Amount: One (1) award per year totaling $1,000

Hoffman's Exterminating has generously established the Hoffman Exterminating's Bugsbee Buddies Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating high school senior entering college or trade school or a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in environmental sciences, entomology, food sciences, or a related field with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher each year.

Scholarship Criteria

• Students graduating from high school entering college or trade school, or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college students majoring in environmental sciences, entomology, food sciences, or related fields with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Priority given to applicants who are residents of or are attending school in Delaware Valley (Southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware).
• Priority given to those who demonstrate a meaningful connection to environmental stewardship, food safety, and sustainability through academic research, professional experience, volunteer activity, and/or other relevant engagement opportunities.

Application Submission Requirements

• Resume or curriculum vita.
• Current unofficial academic transcript.
• A one-page (minimum) essay describing applicant’s professional goals and aspirations and how he/she plans to use their studies to contribute to a field in urban pest management.
• At least one (1) letter of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s work ethic, academic progress, and how he/she plans to use their studies to contribute to their field.
• Other supporting documents (research papers and proposals, faculty research participation, related industry internship participation, fellowship projects, industry work experience, etc.) can also be submitted.