Beverage Industry Scholarship Program
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High School Candidates
CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONLY
Candidate will attend an accredited four-year college or university within the United States with Freshman/full-time status beginning with the Fall 2026 term/semester.
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Community College Transfer Candidates
Candidate transfers to an accredited four-year US college/university beginning with Fall 2026 term/semester, as full-time student.
Students enrolled in a 4-year college or university PRIOR to Fall 2026 are ineligible for this scholarship.
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Post Graduate Candidates
This award is available to California individuals currently employed full time with a company or individual holding a valid California wine/spirits/beer license. Scholarships range from $3,000 to $5,000.
Candidate plans to remain employed within the California licensed beverage industry. If this is not your goal, please do not apply for this scholarship.
Candidate holds a Bachelors Degree from an accredited College or University.
Candidate has been accepted at a US University or College to pursue a post graduate degree with classes beginning Fall 2026. Candidate is enrolled in a minimum of one course per semester, and will attend traditional on-site campus classes, or on-line courses with a licensed, accredited US university or college.
About the Scholarship Program
The licensed California Beverage Industry offers scholarships in amounts from $3,000 to $10,000 to qualified High School seniors and Community College transfer students who will attend an accredited four-year college or university beginning Fall, 2026. A third program, the POST GRADUATE award applies to individuals employed within the California beverage industry and plan to continue their education while continuing their employment/career path in the California beverage industry.
Since 1988 the Foundation has awarded over 7.9 million dollars to California students whose parent, grandparent or legal guardian is proprietor of or employed full time by an individual or corporation holding a California liquor, spirits or beer license. Employment opportunities include restaurants, hotels, airlines, retailers, wineries, distributors, suppliers etc. etc. etc. Additional employment requirements are listed on each application.
Beverage Industry scholarships are sponsored and supported by manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and customers within the industry who provide scholarships for young people who have demonstrated their commitment to community service and doing good for others. Scholarship funding is also generated by proceeds from six annual foundation events. The foundation is proud to manager and maintain the program in its entirety.