Student Educational Scholarship
The Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation Student Education Scholarship awards students enrolled in an accredited food, wine, hospitality, viticulture or other alcohol beverage industry related postsecondary program (four-year college, community college or vocational/technical college) with $500 to $5,000 to be used toward their tuition, course materials, lodging, and related educational expenses. One or more student education scholarships may be awarded each year, and amount will be based on the cost of the program (which should be outlined in the applicant’s essay) and application score.
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Scholarships open February 1, 2025
Scholarships close April 30, 2025
Recipients notified July 2025
Examples of such courses include, but are in no way limited to:
Fermentation Science
Craft Brewing
Beer Industry Program
Sustainable Brewing
Business of Wine Certification
Wine Business Management
Wine Business MBA
MBA in Entrepreneurial Hospitality
Business and Sciences in Vineyard & Winery Management (Bordeaux Sciences Agro)
International Vintage Master, Master in Vine, Wine and Terroir Management
Applicant Eligibility Requirements for Student Scholarship:
At least 18 years of age.
Enrolled in a minimum of nine credit hours of accredited food, wine, hospitality, viticulture, or other alcohol beverage industry related postsecondary program (i.e. college/ university) for two consecutive semesters or terms and have completed at least one grading term of such program.
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Essay (approximately 500 words), the topic of which is listed on the application.
One or two letters of recommendation.
Complete transcript of grades from your college/secondary school.
Completed and signed scholarship application that meets the criteria and includes all required attachments, which must be postmarked or electronically submitted no later than 11:59PM on the application deadline date to be considered for the scholarship.
May not be an owner, officer, director or employee of Women of the Vine & Spirits, Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium, Trellis Concepts LLC, and/or the Foundation.