Pest Management Foundation Announces Versacor Enterprises Scholarship

FAIRFAX, Va. –– The Pest Management Foundation has announced the establishment of a new scholarship, the Versacor Enterprises Scholarship, founded by Versacor Enterprises.

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.

“At Versacor, we believe in investing in the future of our industry by supporting the next generation of leaders in urban pest management," said Jason Eicher, Versacor president. "The Versacor Enterprises Endowed Scholarship reflects our commitment to education, innovation, and the advancement of science in protecting public health and property. We are proud to support students pursuing their passion at Texas colleges and universities and look forward to the impact they will make in our field.”

Eligibility 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.

For more information about the Foundation and its scholarship program, visit NPMAFoundation.org or contact Mike Bentley at mbentley@pestworld.org.