Pest Management Scholarships
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People working in the field of pest management have gained knowledge in the prevention, suppression, and eradication of biological organisms that are problematic for plants. If this area of study is of interest to you, is scholarship funding available? Yes! You might be interested in applying for one of the scholarship programs listed below.
Scholarship Programs
National Pest Management AssociationProfessional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) is an affiliate group of the National Pest Management Association. PWIPM awards a scholarship of at least $1,000 each year to a female interested in a career in the pest management industry. The recipient will attend the National Pest Management Association’s annual conference to receive their award. $500 will be provided to help cover the cost of traveling to the conference.
Nisus Corporation, through PWIPM, awards a scholarship in the amount of $2,500 each year to a female graduate student pursuing either a Master’s Degree or a Ph.D. The recipient must be interested in pursuing a career in the urban pest control industry and have either an interest or experience in either urban entomology or urban pest control.
Association of Applied IPM (Integrated Pest Management) EcologistsBoth undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for scholarship funds from the Applied Insect Ecologist Foundation. The program provides $750 to undergraduate students and $1,500 to graduate students. Full-time students at a college or university are eligible to apply. Undergraduates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0; in the case of graduate students, a GPA of 3.2 or higher is required. When reviewing applications for funding, the applicant’s level of financial need is taken into consideration.
Arkansas Pest Management AssociationArkansas residents studying business and pest management on a full-time basis are invited to apply for the Arkansas Pest Management Association’s Lynn Hopper Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is renewable. Candidates are asked to submit an original essay and three letters of recommendation as part of the application process. The scholarship recipient must be planning on working in the pest management industry for a minimum of two years after graduating.
University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology DepartmentStudents planning on a career in urban pest management are invited to apply for the University of Florida’s Robert E. Dixon Undergraduate Scholarship. $1,000 is awarded each year.
The Florida Pest Control Association provides funding for tuition scholarships to incoming juniors who are majoring in Pest Management. Application forms are submitted in the spring for the following fall semester. Two scholarships will be awarded each fall semester; each one will provide $1,200 in funding for two years.
University of Arkansas, Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental SciencesFreshmen at UA are eligible to apply for the Robert W. Anderson Scholarship. The Arkansas Agricultural Consultants Association Scholarship is offered to Arkansas residents in their junior or senior years. Financial need is taken into consideration when awarding this scholarship.
Freshmen majoring in crop management who have chosen to minor in pest management can apply for the Jacob R. and Carol D. Phillips Scholarships, as well.
