Wine Group Scholarships

Scholarship Description

The Wine Group Scholarship Fund was established in 2009 by a group of owners of The Wine Group LLC (TWG). Its mission is to provide the children, grandchildren or legal dependents of TWG’s employees with financial assistance to pursue or continue postsecondary education in any area of study. Must be a child, legal dependent or grandchild of a full-time employee of TWG. Employee must have at least one year of continuous, full-time service with TWG as of Feb. 28 of the year in which the scholarship will be awarded. Employee must be employed with TWG at the time scholarship award selections are made. Children, legal dependents and grandchildren of current and former owners of TWG are not eligible. Scholarship winners of TWG Merit Scholarship will demonstrate a desirable mix of a high level of academic performance, strong communication and leadership skills, and participation in extra-curricular activities. Current graduating high school senior planning to attend a two- or four-year college/university program on a full-time (12 or more units/credits per quarter/semester) or part-time (a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 11 units/credits per quarter/semester) basis or current full-time or part-time college student. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Scholarship winners of TWG Opportunity Scholarship will demonstrate a desirable mix of educational motivation, perseverance and demonstrated financial need or hardship. Applicant must be planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college or vocational school on a part-time or full-time basis (as defined by the school of attendance). Must have demonstrated financial need or hardship with a maximum family income of $150,000.

Eligibility Requirements

• 3.0 Minimum GPA
• For residents of the following states: California
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• FAFSA

How To Apply