According to Ms. Elizabeth Lutton WST President “The WST Scholarship program offers financial assistance for tuition,
books, or for related travel expenses for individuals registered or in a program of study with a Texas university or college
offering accredited courses in viticulture or oenology. Financial assistance can also be provided for winery internships in
Texas or for Texas winemaker studies. The funding for the WST Scholarship program is provided from charitable
donations, local WST Chapter fund raising events, and various WST statewide wine events such as the wine education
seminars."

Last year the WST awarded a total of $5000 to six applicants. The awards helped to sponsor valuable research for the
Texas wine industry including which varieties grow best suited to Texas’ climatic conditions and soil types, sponsorship of
the 2006 Summer Wine Symposium for Texas Winemakers, and assistance for educational courses at Grayson College
and UC Davis University extension for four applicants.

The WST will be accepting 2006 applications through 18 November 2006. All applications must be returned by this date,
fully completed, to The Wine Society of Texas. Applicants are required to fill out the WST Scholarship Application, which
will be reviewed by the WST Scholarship Committee. The committee may recommend single or multiple awards
depending on the quality of applications received. All decisions will be final and applying does not guarantee receiving a
grant. The WST scholarship award(s) will be announced on 31 October 2006.

For more information about the scholarship program or the WST please visit our website at www.winesocietyoftexas.org.

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The Wine Society of Texas (www.winesocietyoftexas.org), headquartered in Houston, Texas, was started in 1996 and
received its 501(c)3 non-profit status in 1999. It has about 400 members in eleven chapters around the State of Texas.
The WST mission is: to enhance the appreciation of wine, especially Texas wines; educate the experienced as well as the
beginning wine taster; promote the wine makers, and grape growers; foster the knowledge of oenology and viticulture;
help in charitable activities throughout the state of Texas; and promote the responsible consumption of wine. It organizes
events that promote appreciation of wine through education in a comfortable social setting. The WST offers annual grants
from its Scholarship Fund to assist in wine education, internships and field training.

Name: ____________________________________________

Street Address: _____________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________ _________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________

Institution / Organization: ___________________________

Field of Study: _____________________________________

Graduation Date: ___________________________________

Current Grade point: _______________________________ (provide copy of transcript)

Is this application for continuing education ___, internship ___, or field study ___ (check one).If more room is needed for response in any of areas listed below, please append additional sheets, resume orrelated information.

Summarize the proposed use of the financial assistance as it relates to grape growing, winemaking or wine appreciation:

Summarize your personal long range goals and relative importance of wine education:

Summarize any financial need considerations:

Summary Relevant background and experience (include resume & transcripts):

Would you be willing to make a presentation at a WST event or meeting to provide a summary of your educational or work activities funded under this grant? ____ Yes ____ No

Please fax or email completed application to: The Wine Society of Texas, Doug Scheiding, Scholarship Committee Chairman, Fax # -210-348-8979