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.

Established By: Neighborly Pest Management, Rollins Inc., Holiday Termite & Pest Control, Payne Pest Management, Connecticut Pest Control Association, Rid-A-Bug Exterminating Co., Latarsha Horne

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 trade school whose studies focus on urban entomology, rodentology, or biological sciences. Priority will be given to minority students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), military veterans or those with direct family members actively serving or have served in the military, and whose families serve in the pest control industry.

Scholarship Criteria

• Full-time student in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Students entering college or trade school whose studies focus on urban entomology, rodentology, or biological sciences.
• Priority given to minority students whose families serve in the pest control industry
• Priority given to applicants attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
• Priority given to military veterans or who have direct family members actively serving or have served in the military.

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.