FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Pi Chi Omega, national entomology fraternity, announced that it has awarded five student scholarships totaling $11,000.
The scholarship program aims to support full-time university students engaged in urban and industrial pest management studies. The objective of Pi Chi Omega’s scholarship program is to encourage and assist students to prepare for careers in pest management.
Desiree Straubinger, chair of the Scholarship Committee, said, “The 2021 scholarship applicants were high caliber, making the scholarship committee’s decision extremely difficult. All of the students who applied will make a huge impact on the future of the pest control industry.”
The five students who were awarded scholarships in 2021 are as follows:
This year marks 45 years that Pi Chi Omega has proved financial scholarships that support formal education within the field of entomology.
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