Leo Bourassa Scholarship

Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association

Award: $500–$3,000

Deadline: Apr 1, 2026

To promote and educate the public on good lake and watershed management, encourage sustainable stormwater management practices and protect the welfare of lakes and other water resources within the commonwealth. Qualifications: Applicants must be a student in good standing at any Virginia accredited college or university and a resident of Virginia at the time of application and at the time of award; and have successfully completed, or will complete by the award date, at least two semesters of undergraduate study; and be a full-time undergraduate, full-time graduate student, or a part-time graduate student enrolled in a curriculum related to water resources including but not limited to: biology, conservation, ecology, engineering, environmental science, geology, hydrology, limnology, stormwater management, water quality, or wildlife studies; other areas related to water resources may also qualify. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the basis of academic performance, contribution to the field of water resources, and related extracurricular activities; the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association scholarship committee members will evaluate the scholarship applications and provide a recommendation to the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Board of Directors on the annual scholarships to be awarded. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online nomination form; following information will need to be provided with applicants application: description of experiences applicants have had relative to water resources and watershed management including both salaried and volunteer experiences; list of clubs and organizations related to water resources of which applicants are a member including attendance or participation in any Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association events; explanation of why applicants feel applicants are deserving of this scholarship; be sure to include academic experience, work experience, educational plans, and career objectives; copy of current college transcripts; transcripts can be official or unofficial; a minimum of two letters of recommendations from non-family members are required as part of the application process and applications without recommendation letters will not be considered. Focus: Water resources.

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