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James Wolpert Scholarship Award

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$7,500

deadline Due: March 1, 2027

Eligibility

James Wolpert Scholarship Award, with an application deadline in March, offers numerous awards of $7500 each.

Description

The American Society for Enology and Viticulture annually awards numerous scholarships, including the James Wolpert Scholarship Award, to students pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry. Applicants must be current ASEV Student Members prior to applying for a scholarship and membership must remain active during the academic year the scholarship is awarded for. Undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited college or university in North America (Canada, Mexico, or USA) in a degree program such as for a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral (thesis or professional). The applicant must also reside in North America (Canada, Mexico, or USA) during the applicable academic year. Undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Graduate students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2. Applicants must be accepted and/or enrolled in a major, or in a graduate group, emphasizing enology or viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry. Applicants must submit two current letters of recommendation, written for the current scholarship application period and directed to the ASEV Scholarship Committee. At least one letter should be from an academic advisor and/or a recent instructor (within the last year of the applicant's college or university education). Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Society for Enology and Viticulture for more information.