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: Versacor Enterprises LLC 

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

This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded each year to a high school student entering college or to an undergraduate or graduate student in college.  The recipient will attend a Texas college or university in pursuit of a degree in urban entomology or urban pest management.

Scholarship Criteria

• Applicant must be current enrolled as a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate college student.  
• Applicant must be already enrolled or enrolling in a Texas university for the purpose of studying urban pest management or urban entomology.
• Full time student in good academic standing (3.2 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale)
• Recipients must commit to writing a letter of appreciation outlining how the scholarship has helped them in their academic endeavors.

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.