Scholarship Overview
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"Our Foundation encourages the ongoing education of sommeliers by offering financial aid and supporting enrichment programs. In 2009 we granted scholarships totaling more than $150,000."
- Blakesley Chappellet - Executive Director, Guild of Sommeliers |
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Master Sommelier Scholarship
The Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation awards scholarships to Master Sommelier candidates for the U.S. Master Sommelier Exam. The Number of scholarships awarded and the level of financial assistance varies based on number of applicants and financial need. Award amounts are based on demonstrated need.
Rudd Masters Round-Table
Held in the Napa Valley each winter, the Rudd Masters Round-Table provides ten (10) Master Sommelier Candidates with coaching, best practices study tools and networking.
Advanced Sommelier Scholarships
The Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation awards scholarships to Advanced Sommelier candidates sitting for one of the three U.S. exams. All candidates wishing to seek financial aid must apply in the spring as applications are reviewed once a year.
We offer a variety of scholarships for Advanced Candidates including:
- Bonaccorsi Scholarship
Honors deceased Master Sommelier Michael Bonaccorsi. The number of scholarships granted and award amounts vary based on need.
- Canlis Scholarship
A $2,000 scholarship is awarded each year to one Advanced Sommelier student from the Western US. Finalists are required to travel to Seattle for a working interview that includes wine service and tasting.
Enrichment Programs
Guild Members have the opportunity to apply for scholarship enrichment programs that allow them to travel to wine regions around the globe to feel the terrior, taste the wines and learn first-hand from producers. Enrichment programs currently include:
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