WWIF Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Washington Wine Industry Foundation
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation facilitates scholarships on behalf of Washington's wine industry for qualifying students pursuing studies in viticulutre, enology, and other wine-related studies. These scholarships are made possible through generous gifts from donors who care about the future of Washington's wine industry.
Requirements
Intended area of study needs to be Viticulture, Enology, Food Science (V&E graduate degree), Wine Business Management, Wine Related Hospitality, Other Wine/Viticulture related disciplines. Please review the requirements for each scholarship and if you are unsure as to what you will qualify for, please select to apply for all.
The Foundation is home to several scholarships created by and on behalf of Washington wine industry leaders because they believe in you, the future of our industry. This year, those scholarships include:
- Albert Don Memorial Scholarship
- Alliance of Women in Washington Wine Scholarship
- Foundation Scholarship(s)
- George & Susan Carter Scholarship
- Horse Heaven Hills Scholarships
- Walter J. Clore Scholarship(s)
SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS:
Each scholarship has a unique set of qualifications and some give preference to applicants that meet specific criteria. Review the qualifications to know which scholarships you should apply for, and give yourself time to submit additional information that may qualify your application for preferential treatment. Recipients are selected without regard to race, sex, color, ethnic origin, religious belief, marital status, or physical handicap.
Before you begin filling out the application, we recommend gathering some information in advance, including:
- Your overall college GPA, if you are enrolled in college
- Your overall high school GPA, if you are not yet enrolled in college
- Your extracurricular activities, awards, work experience, leadership roles, and/or community involvement especially those that relate to the wine industry and/or your intended are of study
- Your estimated expenses (tuition, books, student fees, room & board, and child care) for the 2024-2025 school year
- An estimate of other expected fund contributions toward your estimated 2024-2025 school expenses
- 250-300-word essay on how the house that you grew up in built you. What qualities and attributes that you have today were shaped by where you grew up. How has the neighborhood or area you spent your younger years molded the person you have become?