American Society for Enology and Viticulture Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by American Society for Enology and Viticulture

Introduction
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) provides annual scholarships to students pursuing studies in enology, viticulture, or related scientific disciplines that support the wine and grape industry. ASEV currently offers two distinct scholarship programs:
- ASEV Traditional Scholarship
- ASEV Presidents’ Award for Scholarship in Enology & Viticulture

All selections recommended by the ASEV Scholarship Committee are subject to final approval by the ASEV Board of Directors. ASEV does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, religion, gender, or physical/mental disability. ASEV is not affiliated with the University of California or other external institutions that may also administer scholarship programs.

Scholarship Awards and Announcement
Recipients are publicly announced at ASEV’s National Conference each June. Scholarship funds are paid as stipends for the quarter or semester. Prior to disbursement each quarter/semester, awardees must provide ASEV with proof of registration and documentation of fees paid for the upcoming term. Awards are based on the student’s enrollment status each quarter or semester and must match the major or program listed on the application.

Available Awards and Amounts
- ASEV Traditional Scholarship: standard awards of $3,500 each.
- Three named top awards (Dennis Martin — top enology, Michael Vail — top viticulture, James Wolpert — top extension): $7,500 each.
The total number of scholarships granted each year depends on the funds ASEV has available.

Important Deadlines and Reapplication Rules
- March 1: applications for the upcoming academic year must be submitted by this date; late applications will not be accepted.
- Previous applicants and prior recipients of the ASEV Traditional Scholarship are welcome to reapply annually and will compete alongside new applicants.
- Recipients of the ASEV Presidents’ Award for Scholarship are not eligible to reapply.
- ASEV reserves the right to withhold scholarship awards in any given year.

Eligibility — ASEV Traditional Scholarship
All of the following criteria must be satisfied to be considered:
- ASEV Student Membership: Applicants must be ASEV Student Members before submitting an application.
- Enrollment/Acceptance: Undergraduate and graduate applicants must be enrolled in, or accepted to, a full‑time accredited four‑year college or university in North America (Canada, Mexico, or USA) in a degree program such as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral (thesis or professional) program.
- Residency: Applicants must reside in North America (Canada, Mexico, or USA) for the applicable academic year.
- Undergraduate standing: Undergraduates should have at least junior status for the upcoming academic year (minimum 45 semester units / 60 quarter units).
- Acceptance letter: Applicants must provide the acceptance letter from the institution.
- Grade point average:
- Undergraduate minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
- Graduate minimum overall GPA: 3.2
GPA will be calculated using the most recently completed semester or quarter. Current term (pending) grades are not acceptable. Undergraduate and graduate applications are evaluated separately.
- Field of study: Applicants must be accepted and/or enrolled in a major, graduate group, or curriculum that emphasizes enology or viticulture, or in a program emphasizing a science fundamental to the wine and grape industry.

Application Process — ASEV Traditional Scholarship
- Prepare all required documents before beginning the online application; the application cannot be saved and resumed later.
- Applications are scored on a 100-point scale. (See the criteria and point allocation within the application materials.)
- Items that must be submitted separately to the ASEV office (see details below).

Required Documents Sent Separately
1) Two Letters of Recommendation — worth 25 points
- At least one letter should come from an academic advisor and/or a recent instructor (within the last year).
- Each recommendation must be either:
- Mailed in a sealed return envelope with the recommender’s signature across the sealed envelope flap, or
- Sent directly by email from the recommender’s own email address.
- Applicants should download the “Request for Letter of Recommendation for ASEV Scholarship” form and provide a copy to each person they ask to write a letter.

2) Official Transcripts
- Submit an official transcript from your current or most recent institution.
- Transcripts must be either mailed in a sealed envelope from the institution or emailed directly from the academic institution to ASEV.

Miscellaneous
- The ASEV created the American Society for Enology and Viticulture Foundation in 2023 to support charitable and educational work, including scholarships and other educational programs. Learn more about the Foundation or contribute to its efforts to support students.
- In the application, fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.