Leo Bourassa Scholarship Grant

The Leo Bourassa Scholarship, established by the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association in 2001, aims to support students pursuing studies in water resources. Named after the association's founder, the scholarship awards multiple recipients annually with funds ranging from $500 to $3,000, which are directly applied to tuition and fees at Virginia accredited colleges. Eligible applicants must be Virginia residents and enrolled in related fields such as biology, engineering, or environmental science.

We established the Leo Bourassa Scholarship in 2001 to help further our mission and award annual scholarships to support deserving students who are studying in fields related to water resources. The scholarship is named in honor of Leo Bourassa, who was the founder of the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association.
The scholarship award funds will be presented in a check written to the college or university each recipient is currently attending and can only be applied towards tuition or fees. We typically award multiple scholarships annually ranging in value from $3,000 to $500 each.

Eligibility

The applicant 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; andHave successfully completed, or will complete by the award date, at least two semesters of undergraduate study; andBe 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.Past scholarship recipients are allowed to reapply.