2023 Scholarship

The Wine Society of Texas (WST) will provide up to $10,000 in scholarships to worthy students or individuals pursuing wine and winery education, internship, field study, research work, grape growing, wine making and marketing in the state of Texas.

“This demonstrates our commitment to supporting talented individuals, who will be the future of the wine and hospitality industry in Texas”

— Shirley Choate, State President of the WST

Qualifications

  • Applicant must be a student at an accredited Texas college or university in the areas of winemaking, grape growing, vineyard management, wine marketing, or any other fields of study related to the Wine Industry.

  • Applicant could be employed in the Texas wine industry (winemaking, grape growing, vineyard management, marketing or in the hospitality industry (sommelier or restaurant management) in Texas while continuing their education in the Texas wine industry

  • If currently enrolled in a Texas college or university, applicant must have completed one year of study and maintained a minimum 2.5 GPA.

  • Applicants are required to provide certified records of previous education.

  • Applicants are required to submit a letter of recommendation(s) from a professor, educator, or current employer.

  • All applicants are required to submit a resume.

  • Applicants are required to complete all parts of the application to be considered.

  • All finalists will be required to participate in a 15-minute virtual interview.

Important Dates

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Application deadline
May 15, 2023

Award Announcement
July 1st, 2023

Apply for Scholarship

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