Application Deadline: Submissions are now closed for the 2023-2024 year and the application for next year will open in Fall 2024.

Donor: Sprague Pest Solutions

Award Amount: One (1) award per year totaling $1,000.

Sprague Pest Solutions has generously endowed the 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.

Scholarship Criteria

• Undergraduate or graduate student whose studies focus on urban entomology, rodentology, or biological sciences.
• Full-time student in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Priority given to those whose families serve in the pest control industry.

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 their field.
• At least one (1) letter of recommendation from the applicant’s teacher or counselor addressing the applicant’s progress in studies, and his or her work ethic.
• Other supporting documents (research papers and proposals, faculty research participation, related industry internship participation, fellowship projects, industry work experience, etc.) can also be submitted.