SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE 11-23-2020:
Thank you for your interest in the Court of Master Sommeliers BIPOC Scholarship. Earlier this year, SommFoundation and Black Wine Professionals partnered to award these scholarships to address the exclusive gated-access to sommelier and wine industry jobs in the beverage industry. We realize you are intent on learning the results, but due to the challenging times facing sommelier organizations, we have postponed notifications. We want to ensure the winners are announced and launched into a media environment that is ready to recognize and lift them up. We anticipate awarding these scholarships before the end of the year, and you will be notified either way. Thank you for your patience in this matter. We look forward to helping you achieve your goals throughout your professional careers in the wine industry.
Apply for the 2020 Court of Master Sommeliers BIPOC Scholarship.
The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas (CMS-A) is taking action to increase diversity and inclusion throughout the hospitality industry and at every stage of the journey to becoming a Master Sommelier. This scholarship is funded in part by proceeds from their online learning programs. Recipients for financial aid will be selected based on demonstration of need and merit. Two $5000 scholarships will be awarded.
SommFoundation will be working with Black Wine Professionals, founded by Julia Coney, to administer the scholarships. Find out more about the organization here.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Applicants must work and reside in the United States
- Applicants must be Black, Indigenous, People of Color Ethnicity