| Scholarship Info
 The California Wine Grape Growers Foundation (CWGGF) is offering up to six scholarships in 2012 to graduating high school seniors. Students may study the subject of their choice. However, to stay active in this program, students must be enrolled in 12 college units during the scholarhip award period.
Up to two scholarships being offered each provide $2,000 per year for four years (provided studies continue to be completed satisfactorily) at any campus in the University of California or California State University system. Another four scholarships each provide $1000 a year for two years at any California community college.
Who May Apply
Only the children of vineyard workers employed in the 2011 or 2012 winegrape growing season are eligible to apply. However, children of wine grape growers may request a waiver from the eligibility requirement based upon financial need.
Current directors or employees of the Foundation or their children are not eligible to apply. You must be a high school senior graduating in 2012. Students currently enrolled in college are not eligible.
The Selection Process
The Scholarship Committee of the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation will award the scholarships. Selection is based upon financial need, demonstrated scholastic ability, community involvement and leadership and/or work history, and your determination to succeed.
How to Qualify
To qualify for the scholarships, students must:
- Be graduating from high school and plan to attend a four-year university or college, or a community college in the fall of 2012;
- Have a parent (or parents) or legal guardian who was employed as a vineyard worker by a winegrape grower during the 2011 or 2012 season;
- Complete the application form;
- Attach a high school transcript;
- Attach a copy of your SAT or ACT results if you are applying for a four-year scholarship;
- Provide a letter of recommendation from an instructor, the school principal or counselor.
- The letter should be signed and provide the address, telephone number and position held in the school.
- Submit a two-page essay (approximately 500 words) that tells the committee about you and your career goals.
Robert Miller Scholarship
Robert "Bob" Miller was a luminary leader in the California wine community and a significant contributor to establishing the central coast as a premier winegrowing region of California. His family has created this special scholarship to honor his memory, his passion for innovation and his committment to producing high quality grapes and wine. Each year either a $500 (for Alan Hanconck Community College) or a $1,000 (for Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) scholarship will be awarded. The following qualifications are required in addition to those listed above:
- A high school senior graduating in 2012 or a student enrolled at Alan Hancock Community College or CalPoly, San Luis Obispo;
- Plan to major or are majoring in Viticulture or Enology at either Alan Hancock Community College or CalPoly, San Luis Obispo;
- Attach a copy of your SAT or ACT results if you are applying for CalPoly;
For more information, contact CAWG at:
Email info@cawg.org
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