Plunkett’s establishes Pest Management Foundation scholarship

Fridley, Minn.-based Plunkett’s Pest Control provided an endowment to the Pest Management Foundation for an annual $1,000 scholarship to support students in the pest control field.

“Plunkett’s believes strongly in investing in education,” Stacy O’Reilly, owner of Plunkett’s Pest Control, said in a news release. “We have invested heavily in our employee training over the years. Supporting students in our line of work feels like a natural extension of our philosophy.”

Eligibility criteria

• Student graduating from a high school entering college or trade school, or a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in any field.
• Full time student in good academic standing with a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Priority given to those whose families serve in the pest control industry.
• Recipients must commit to writing a letter of appreciation outlining how the scholarship has helped them in their academic endeavors.

Application 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 their field.
• At least one (1) letter of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s work ethic, academic progress, and how they plan 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.

About the Pest Management Foundation

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 60 years and has funded urban entomology research projects at universities nationwide. For more information, visit NPMAFoundation.org or contact Dr. Mike Bentley, BCE at mbentley@pestworld.org.