Phoenix Company Launches Scholarship Program for High School Students

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Insectek Pest Solutions announced the launch of an annual scholarship program. Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to one student looking to attend a community, university or junior college and one planning to attend a trade school.

Insectek opened the scholarship program in November to Arizona high school seniors who have a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), and students applying for the trade school scholarship must have a 2.5 GPA.

“As a Chinese immigrant who moved here with my parents when I was just four years old, we had very limited access to the industries of corporate America for career options, especially since we didn’t have the funds for a college education,” said Jenny McAvoy, co-founder of the company. “It was because of scholarships that a college education was possible for me. Those scholarships enabled me to achieve a bachelor’s degree in business management where I learned the skills I use every day to operate Insectek.”

Both founders believe in secondary education, and trade schools represent a huge opportunity given the trade workers shortage in the U.S. There are around 650,000 open construction jobs in the U.S. and 10 million unfilled manufacturing jobs globally, the company stated in a press release.

“A trade school education and experience can turn into an entrepreneurial endeavor in the future or help you get your foot in the door to starting a career in major industries,” said Ben McAvoy, co-founder of Insectek. “We want to support tradespeople; they are critical to our economy.”

To apply for the scholarship, applicants must create a short video sharing information about their background, goals, hobbies and future plans. Submissions close on April and winners will be announced on May 1.

To apply, please visit https://www.insectekpest.com/insectek-scholarship/.