Pest Management Foundation Scholarships

The Pest Management Foundation has a number of scholarships for students. The application period is now closed. Scholarship recipients will be notified in mid-January.

The Pest Management Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization whose mission and purpose is to advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach. The Pest Management Foundation is affiliated with the National Pest Management Association, the industry's only national trade group. The Foundation has been in existence for more than 40 years and has funded urban entomology research projects at universities nationwide.

Our Vision: To make life better by protecting food, health, property and brands for the well-being of all people and communities by advancing the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach.

Our Mission: To grow Foundation resources through fundraising and thoughtful investing in order to support education, research, and outreach in urban entomology and structural pest management across North America and foster collaboration between industry and the research community.

All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship

The All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship is a distinguished program that honors and empowers outstanding young women with a drive to excel in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics (STEAM).

Arrow Exterminators Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship is for a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in any field. Priority is given to those whose families serve in the pest control industry and/or are located in a state in which Arrow conducts business.

Bruce and Evelyn Bowman Scholarship

The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior each year in the state of Hawaii who has a parent or guardian working in pest management.

Daniel J. and Robert E. Klein Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior entering college or trade school each year.

Dr. Phil Koehler Scholarship

The Phil Koehler Scholarship will award one (1) scholarship of up to $1,000 to help further college education in entomology or other pest management research.

Emily and Hugh Kendrick Family Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship is to be awarded to a student from Georgia, Wyoming, or Colorado who is graduating from a high school entering college or trade school.

Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship

Gary Curl and Carol Jones-Curl have established the Gary D. Curl and Carol Jones-Curl Scholarship to support a student pursuing a career in professional pest management.

Jim Ogle Scholarship

The Jim Ogle Scholarship will award one (1) scholarship of up to $1,000 to help further college education in entomology or other pest management research.

Joe Thomas Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship is for a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in any field at the University of Tennessee.

Kevin J. Burns Scholarship

Kevin Burns established the Kevin J. Burns Scholarship to support those students who are pursuing their degree in the sciences and will make a difference for those looking to build a career.

New Jersey Pest Management Association Pest Professional Stewardship Scholarship

The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior each year in the state of New Jersey entering the field of professional pest management who has a parent or guardian working in pest management.

NPMA Bright Futures Scholarship

The NPMA Bright Futures Scholarship serves to inspire innovation and excellence in the industry by supporting the next generation of pest management professionals. Through this scholarship, NPMA hopes to carry on the legacy of all past presidents through fostering talent and driving progress in the pest management industry.

Pest Management Foundation Scholarships

The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program will award up to five scholarships of up to $2,000 each, to outstanding students at accredited entomology programs at U.S. colleges or universities.

Phil Gregory Scholarship for Young Pest Management Professionals

The Phil Gregory Scholarship for Young Pest Management Professionals was created to support students who seek to join the pest management industry.

Plunkett’s Pest Control Scholarship

Plunkett's Pest Control Scholarship awards one yearly scholarship totaling $1000 to support students in the pest control field.

Sprague Pest Solutions Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student each year whose studies focus on urban entomology, rodentology, or biological sciences.

The Masters Talents Scholarship

The Masters Talents Scholarship has been established to provide opportunities to those who don't always know where their help will come from.

Tim and Kathy Pollard Scholarship

The Tim and Kathy Pollard Scholarship was created to support currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college students majoring in the College of Agriculture at Auburn University. Priority given to those whose families serve in the pest control industry.