Scholarship Programs

The American Society for Enology and Viticulture annually awards numerous scholarships to students pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry.

We are now offering the following two scholarship programs:

  1. ASEV Traditional Scholarship
  2. ASEV Presidents’ Award for Scholarship in Enology & Viticulture

All scholarship recommendations made by the Scholarship Committee are subject to final approval by the Board of Directors.

The Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, religion, gender, or physical/mental disabilities. The Society has no affiliation with the University of California or other institutions that may also offer scholarship programs.

Previous applicants and recipients are eligible to reapply each year in open competition with new applicants for the ASEV Traditional Scholarship. Recipients of the ASEV Presidents’ Award for Scholarship are not eligible to reapply. The ASEV reserves the right not to award scholarships at all in any given year.

ASEV created the American Society for Enology and Viticulture Foundation in 2023 in order to engage in charitable and educational activities, including but not limited to providing scholarships to enology and viticulture students and other educational opportunities. Learn more about the Foundation and donate to help support their efforts.

Awards

A formal announcement of the ASEV scholarship recipients is made at the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s National Conference held each June.

Students who are awarded a scholarship will receive quarter or semester stipends. They must submit verification of registration and fees paid for the upcoming quarter or semester to the ASEV office prior to receipt of any funds each quarter or semester. Enrollment must be in the major or accepted area in the college or university stated in the application. The scholarship award is based on enrollment per quarter or semester.

ASEV Traditional Scholarship Application

ASEV Traditional Scholarship

The scholarship awards are $3,500 each for our traditional program. However, the Dennis Martin (top enology award), Michael Vail (top viticulture award), and James Wolpert (top extension award) scholarships are $7,500 each. The number of scholarships are limited based on the total amount offered each year by ASEV.

March 1 Deadline
Applications will not be accepted after March 1 for the upcoming academic year.

Apply for the ASEV Traditional Scholarship

Please make sure all required materials are ready for upload before beginning the application. The application cannot be saved and resumed at a later time.

The scoring is out of a total of 100 points. See below for points per requirement.

The following must be sent to the ASEV office separately:

  • 2 Letters of Recommendation – 25 points
    • At least one letter should be from an academic advisor and/or a recent instructor within the last year of your college or university education –
      • each must be sent by mail in a sealed return envelope with the writer’s signature across the sealed envelope flap or emailed directly from the person that signed the recommendation.
    • Note: Download the Request for Letter of Recommendation for ASEV Scholarship and give a copy of this letter to each advisor/instructor or other contact from whom you have requested a letter of recommendation.
  • Transcripts – Official
    • A transcript from current or most recent institution must be submitted by mail in a sealed envelope from the institution or emailed directly from the academic institution.

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Name*
Address*
Email*
Type of degree program you are enrolled in full-time:*
Focus*
Select date MM slash DD slash YYYY
Include copy of letter of acceptance for upcoming academic program if you will be just beginning the program identified above.
Educational System*
For the upcoming academic year:*
Exclusive of books or other non-tuition expenses.
Indicate amount and year received.
Have you ever received a scholarship from ASEV?*

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The following 4 lists requested are 5 points in total:

Your letter of acceptance from the academic institution if you are beginning a new degree program.
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    ASEV Presidents’ Award Application
    Scholarship Recipients