LRWA Scholarship Information
The Louisiana Rural Water Association Scholarship Fund was created in 1998 in honor of Mr. Willis Fournet. This scholarship fund was established by members of the Louisiana Rural Water Association who reside on a water system that is a member of the LRWA and who are interested in pursuing a career in the water or wastewater field. All applicants who apply for the grant will be screened by the scholarship committee according to the office rules. If you are interested in applying for the W.J. Fournet Scholarship, please contact our office at 1-800-256-2591 for an application or download it from the link below. Applications will be mailed to member systems in December. If you do not receive your application, please call our office and an application will be mailed or faxed to you.
W.J. Fournet Scholarship Award
W.J. Fournet was born and raised in Kinder, LA. He was a graduate of McNeese State University. He began his career as an educator and a coach then retired from the Allen Parish School System as an elementary school principal. Upon Mr. Fournet's retirement in 1981 from Kinder Elementary School, which consisted of only a few days, he became the director of Louisiana Rural Water Association. Mr. Fournet guided LRWA to its present state, working with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health, the Department of Natural Resources, and state water and wastewater operators. Mr. Fournet retired from LRWA in December 1993. Mr. Fournet passed away one year later in December 1994. He will always be remembered for his continuing education of not only children, but also his teaching and training of water and wastewater operators across the state of Louisiana.
2009 Scholarship Winners
North South
Aaron Reyes
Haile Blanchard
