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VLWA's Mission
The Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association is organized and operated as a corporation within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to conduct scientific and educational efforts to protect the quality and uses of Virginia Lakes and Watersheds.
Scholarship Forms
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Past Scholarship Winners
2001 Melissa Kenney
2002 Bryan Eckstein & Ashley Townsend
2003 Amy Cheatham & Elizabeth Hagen
2004 Rhonda Ford
2005 Michelle Soupir & Lisa Strange
2006 Joanna Cornell & Joshua Relick
2007 Marissa Duff & Amy Villamagna
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Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association
Leo Bourassa Scholarship Announcement |
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The Mission of the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association is to conduct educational and scientific efforts to protect the quality and uses of Virginia's water resources and watersheds. Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association will offer two annual scholarships, each in the amount of approximately $2,500 to qualified applicants. The purpose of the scholarships is to support and acknowledge students for their academic and personal accomplishments in the field of water resources.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must:
- Be a student in good standing at any Virginia accredited college or university and a resident of Virginia; and
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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.
Past scholarship recipients are allowed to reapply.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP
A check in the amount of $2,500 to be applied only towards tuition or fees will be written to the college or university each recipient is currently attending.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance, educational plans, and contribution to the field of water resources. We would like to award one of the scholarships to an undergraduate students and the other scholarship to a graduate student. If there are not suitable applicants for each category, the two scholarships may be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students or only one scholarship will be awarded. If there are many outstanding applicants, additional scholarships may be awarded.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 31, 2008
Completed applications should be mailed to the address below and must be postmarked by May 31, 2008.
VLWA Scholarship Committee
c/o Shelly Frie
600 Delaware Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Please email Shelly Frie at shelly.frie@ch2m.com or call at (757) 671-6222 if you have any questions regarding the scholarship application process.
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