$1,000 Buggin’ for Success Scholarship
Pestcom Pest Management is pleased to announce its new scholarship for incoming and current college students. The Buggin’ for Success Scholarship was designed to help students further their education and work towards graduation. One student will be awarded the $1,000, one time scholarship that is split over two semesters. We believe in hard work and dedication and we want to help students who working towards a degree of their choosing. Our scholarship is designed for graduating high school students but also any student that is currently enrolled in a 4 year college program. Our scholarship is available for international students, as long as they are studying in the United States of America.
Areas We Serve
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Submission Deadline- Fall Semester: 12:00 a.m. MDT on Saturday, October 31, 2021
All submitted essays will be reviewed by the Thrive Scholarship Committee. The scholarship winner will be selected and notified via email on Monday, October 30, 2021, for fall semester.
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Same-Day Ant Inspection
Our technicians know a lot about ant infestations. We’ve applied ant removal treatments to hundreds of homes in Meridian, Eagle, and around the Boise area. We know how to spot the signs of ants immediately, and where to find the colony. We will visit your home to search for:
- Possible infestation locations in the kitchen, bathroom, patio, and even in the walls
- Signs of ants, such as trails of ants into your cabinets or nests outside the home
- Potential entry points for ants, include cracks in the walls and foundation, or trees overlapping the home
We complete a full inspection so we can understand the extent of the problem.
Our FAQ
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 208-795-3298 today!
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How do I get rid of Boxelder Bugs?Boxelder bugs seem to invade every home in the fall. This is because they are trying to escape the cold and cling to the last couple of months they have left. So, to keep them out of your home you are going to need to block entraces. That means repairing screen doors and sealing up cracks in your foundation.
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Why do I need a pest service in the winter?A lot of people think that bugs and other pests die during the winter but this isn't true. Pests act like snowbirds that drive down to St. George, Utah, or Pheonix, Arizona in the winter — they hate the cold. But instead of traveling thousands of miles, they travel into your walls. If an infestation is left all winter, it can create a huge problem in spring once the weather starts to warm up.
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How do I know if I have bed bugs?The easiest way to determine if you have bed bugs or not is to give us a call and request an inspection. But, if you are looking to check on your own, then you are going to want to remove all of the sheets from your beds. Once this is done, you can take a look at the seams in your mattress. Bed bugs often leave droppings behind and they'll get caught in the seams.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be:
- Enrolled or accepted into an accredited undergraduate program in the U.S.
(This includes incoming freshmen) - Scholarship is open to all majors
Note: Only one submission is permitted per applicant. Previous winners will not be able to enter again
Scholarship Details
- An award of $1,000 will be given out
- This amount will be broken up into two deliverables
- $500 will be given for the fall semester
- $500 will be given for the spring semester
- The funds awarded will be sent directly to the University for them to disburse
Submission Deadline
- 12:00 a.m. MDT on Saturday, October 31, 2020
All submitted essays will be reviewed by the Thrive Scholarship Committee. The scholarship winner will be selected and notified via email on Monday, November 30, 2020, for fall semester
How to Apply
Any student who meets the eligibility requirements is invited to apply for the Thrive Best Bug Scholarship. To apply, students must submit a 500+ word essay on one of the topics below. Essays should prioritize the use of statistics and research. We will only accept four submissions for each topic. Once the maximum submissions have been entered, the topic will disappear from the list, so do not delay in submitting your essay after you have written it!
Scholarship Rules
The funds from the scholarship must be used for tuition, books, university fees, housing, or other course-related expenses. Additionally when you submit an essay, you give full rights for Thrive Pest Control to publish the essay on their website. Thrive reserves the rights to edit or modify the essay before and after it is posted.
Essay Topics
- Do groundhogs hibernate?
- Do termites eat cedar?
- How do moths enter the home?
- Signs of a wolf spider bite on a dog
- Effective natural tick repellents
- Can you vacuum bed bugs
- What do bed bug bites look like?
- Home remedies to soothe mosquito bites
- Which plants repel squirrels
- Do bees die after they sting?
- How to safely remove a paper wasp nest?
- Do bees make nests in the ground?
- What makes fireflies glow?
- How to properly move a bird nest in your yard
- Fire ant mound vs. regular ant mound
- How to get rid of bats in the attic
- What does a horse fly bite look like?
- What are sand fleas?
- Do wasps pollinate?
- Why are bugs attracted to light?
- How to keep weevils out of your pantry and food
- How to get rid of magpies
- Can you see bed bugs with the naked eye?
- What food can you eat to repel mosquitoes?
- Do mice spread diseases?