ASEV Traditional Scholarships and Presidents' Award
Offered by American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV)
About This Scholarship
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture is the scientific society for winemaking and grape growing, and its scholarship program is one of the largest sources of aid for students headed into the wine and grape industry. In 2026 it awarded $95,500 to 20 students.
There are two tracks. Traditional Scholarships pay $3,500 each, and three named awards (the Dennis Martin, Michael Vail, and James Wolpert scholarships) pay $7,500. The Presidents' Award pays $12,500 to one enology student and one viticulture student each year, and finalists who miss out are automatically considered for a Traditional Scholarship.
Applicants must be ASEV student members with dues ($50) paid by the March 1 deadline, full-time at an accredited four-year school in North America, and studying enology, viticulture, or a science basic to the wine and grape industry. Undergraduates need junior standing. Traditional Scholarship winners can reapply each year in open competition.
Eligibility
- Current ASEV Student Member with dues paid in full by March 1 (student dues are $50 and include the online journal)
- Full-time student at an accredited four-year college or university in North America; undergraduates must have junior standing
- Major or graduate group emphasizing enology or viticulture, or a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry
- Reside in North America (Canada, Mexico, or the U.S.) during the award year
- Traditional Scholarship: minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA or 3.2 graduate GPA
- Presidents' Award: minimum 3.6 cumulative GPA; past Presidents' Award recipients are ineligible
How To Apply
- Join ASEV as a student member and pay the $50 dues before applying
- Choose the Traditional Scholarship or Presidents' Award application tab on the ASEV Scholarship Programs page
- Prepare answers to the essay prompts (300 words or less each), plus lists of schools, work experience, publications, and presentations
- Gather a transcript, an acceptance letter if starting a new program, and recommendation letters (two for Traditional; three for the Presidents' Award, including one from an ASEV Professional Member)
- Complete the online application in one sitting (it cannot be saved) and submit by March 1, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be an ASEV member to apply?
Yes. You must be a current ASEV student member with dues paid in full by the March 1 deadline. Student dues are $50.
What if I apply for the Presidents' Award and don't win?
ASEV automatically considers Presidents' Award applicants who are not selected for a Traditional Scholarship.
Can I win more than once?
Traditional Scholarship recipients may reapply each year in open competition. Presidents' Award recipients cannot receive it again.