The Wine Society of Texas Announces 2023 Scholarship Program
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.
On Monday, February 13th the Wine Society of Texas (WST), a 501c3 non-profit educational organization announced that it will be accepting applications for its annual Scholarship Program.
To apply for the grant, individuals must be:
attending institutions in the State of Texas studying viticulture and oenology, or
pursuing winery internships in Texas, or
involved with Texas winemaking or field studies / wine education, or
involved in promoting the education of grape growing and winemaking in the State of Texas.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the quality of the applications. Our scholarship program is consistent with the founding idea of WST and its continuing mission to help promote Texas winemakers and grape growers, enhance the appreciation of wines, foster the knowledge of oenology and viticulture, and support charitable activities.
According to Ms. Shirley Choate, WST President,
“In 2022 our organization was able to go back to some sense of normalcy. We had our state meeting in the Dripping Springs/Driftwood area, culminating with our annual dinner and fundraiser at Duchman Family Winery. We were able to again raise money for our scholarship fund through various events such as live and silent auctions and wine cork pull. Through these fund-raising efforts and individual donations during the year, we will again be able to give out scholarships to deserving students, up to $10,000. This demonstrates our commitment to supporting talented individuals, attending Texas institutions, who will be the future of the wine and hospitality industry in Texas as the appreciation and reputation of Texas wines continues to grow both locally and nationally. We are so proud to be able to continue to support and give assistance to deserving students in 2023 and will continue to do so in the future.”
WST has awarded over $109,000 in scholarships for 20 years. These awards have been used for a variety of purposes - research for the Texas wine industry including Pierce’s disease, Wine Symposium and Conferences, financial assistance for students pursuing Viticulture, Horticulture, Winemaking or Hotel Management programs, wine sommelier studies, wine marketing and authors of books on the Texas wine and wine Industry.
The WST will be accepting applications up to May 15, 2023. All applications must be returned by this date, fully completed and with all necessary documents, 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 a 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 or about July 1st, 2023
For more information about the scholarship program or the WST please visit this page.
