AAAV is partnering with the Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) to expand scholarship opportunities for our community. This new collaboration increases access to scholarships that support AAAV members on their journey in wine education and career advancement, and aligns with our mission to foster inclusivity and diversity in the wine industry. Together, we’re paving the way for more accessible wine certifications like WSET, Society of Wine Educators, and more. Stay tuned for details on the scholarship application process, exclusive to current AAAV members, beginning in January 2025. 

The AAAV Harvest Intern Scholarship assists our members who are at the Wine Producer level in supporting Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) seasonal interns. The goal of this program is to increase paid opportunities for BIPOC and underrepresented wine professionals and to enhance their knowledge and experience within the wine industry. For more details, email us at [email protected]

We partner with Sonoma State University and their Wine Business Institute to support the next generation of wine business students. The AAAV Wine Business Scholarship builds diversity in the wine industry, brings awareness to Black winemakers, and provides financial assistance to students from underrepresented backgrounds pursuing a career in the wine industry. The scholarship award is $5,000 towards tuition. For more information, please visit the SSU scholarship page.

AAAV partners with Napa Valley Wine Academy (NVWA) to assist those supporting diversity in the wine marketplace and support minority students pursuing wine education or a career in the wine industry. Our joint scholarship program offers up to 24 scholarships per year through courses facilitated by NVWA that covers all WSET levels from Level 1 through Level 4 as well as the American Wine Expert, Business of Wine Online, and others. For more information please visit the NVWA scholarship page.