Scholarship Deadline 3/12: The Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicant must have been accepted to an accredited college or university.
• Applicant must have at least a 3.0 high school cumulative grade point average (equivalent to a B average) and a 900 combined SAT score and/or ACT score of 17.
• An application for the scholarship must be completed along with a letter of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, coach, mentor, or community leader.
• Applicant must reside in an American Pest Control service location. Service areas can be found at www.ampest.com.

DESCRIPTION

The Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship was founded in 2016 honoring Gene Higginbotham, who dedicated 50 years to the pest management industry and Northeast Georgia communities. The scholarship is funded by American Pest Control and will continue to grow in participation. American Pest Control was founded by Gene Higginbotham in November 1971 after working for years in the pest control industry. He used his experience and wisdom to build a company that always puts the customer’s needs first, creating a family-owned business that has thrived for over 48 years.  Now his children, Laurie and Scott, continue the mission their father started 48 years ago, by serving clients with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

Thank you for your interest in the Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship. To complete an application, it will be necessary to provide the requested information. The amount of scholarships will be determined by funds available and the scholarship committee. Each American Pest Control location will have one or more applicants chosen from the communities they serve. Applicants will be firmly held to the grade point average criteria and deadline as listed below. If selected, proof of full-time enrollment in a secondary learning institution will be required.

APPLICANT MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must have been accepted to an accredited college or university.
• Applicant must have at least a 3.0 high school cumulative grade point average (equivalent to a B average) and a 900 combined SAT score and/or ACT score of 17.
• An application for the scholarship must be completed along with a letter of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, coach, mentor, or community leader.
• Applicant must reside in an American Pest Control service location. Service areas can be found at www.ampest.com.

APPLICANT SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THEIR APPLICATION:

• Copy of most recent official high school transcript.
• Completed application and recommendation letter.
• Letter of acceptance from a college or university.
• Email all required documentation to the buzz@AmPest.com no later than Friday, March 12th, 2021.

Apply Here: https://www.ampest.com/assets/media/Gene-Higginbotham-Scholarship-Application-2021.pdf