Scholarships

About our Scholarships

Napa Valley Wine Academy holds the belief that education is the cornerstone of a better career and a higher level of hospitality. Everyone deserves access to education regardless of their financial situation. Through our partnerships, we are, from time to time, able to offer our students the chance to apply for scholarships and tuition assistance programs to support their wine and spirits education. The primary goals of our scholarships are to promote diversity in the wine industry. The majority of our scholarships are awarded on a combination of a student’s financial need and merit.

For Students:

Don’t see an open scholarship that fits your journey right now? You don’t have to put your wine education on hold.

Our Premier Crew Membership is a flexible, budget-friendly way to keep growing your knowledge. As a member, you’ll get access to:

  • Comprehensive Courses: Foundational to intermediate wine courses, plus regional and specialty deep-dives.
  • Interactive Learning: Instructor-led community discussions and live virtual Tasting Labs.
  • Study Resources: Digital study tools and full access to our educational media library.

Explore Premier Crew Membership options

For Scholarship Providers:

Interested in partnering with NVWA to fund a scholarship? We’d love to connect. Please reach out to us at support@napavalleywineacademy.com.

2026 Open Scholarships

Pink Boots Society

The Pink Boots Society was created to empower women and/or non-binary individuals in the fermented and alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education. While their primary focus is beer, they are expanding educational opportunities by offering members a diverse selection of learning experiences. This includes thirty WSET scholarships in wine, sake, and spirits, along with access to our Wine 101 and Wine 202 courses. Please contact Pink Boots Society directly for more information.

Wine Unify champions diversity and inclusion for underrepresented minorities in the wine industry. With the generous assistance of sponsors, including Napa Valley Wine Academy, Wine.com, Coravin, and Jancisrobinson.com, among others, Wine Unify is able to offer a variety of education-based awards for aspiring and existing minority wine professionals and help strengthen the diverse community in our industry.

New rounds of scholarships open year-round in 2024/2025. For more information and to apply: https://www.wineunify.org/elevate

PRIVATE DONATIONS

If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to the NVWA Education Foundation scholarship fund please use the “Donate” button.