DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications will now be accepted until midnight on March 31, 2024!
The Vancouver Island Sommelier Association (VISA) is proud to offer two $600 Industry Novice Scholarships, sponsored by
Coastal Craft Beverages and
Victoria International Wine Festival, to the Island's wine community.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be 19 years of age or older.
- Applicant must live on Vancouver Island.
- Applicant must work in hospitality on Vancouver Island.
- Applicant must use scholarship for an entry level wine education course (ex WSET 1 or 2, WSG Prep, ISG Intermediate, CMS Introductory, etc) by April 4, 2025.
Application Process:
- Fill out the following form.
- Email a resume or CV, 500-word essay, AND one reference letter to visascholarshipapplications@gmail.com.
- Your essay should let us know what this scholarship means to you, what you plan to use the scholarship for, and how it will help advance your career in the Vancouver Island hospitality industry. Your essay should be double-spaced.
- Reference letters must come from members of the hospitality industry. No references from family members.
- Application deadline has been extended to midnight on March 31, 2024.
- The successful applicant will be chosen by a committee of VISA members, based on dedication, commitment, professional goals, and financial need.
- The successful applicant will be notified on April 4, 2024.
- Scholarship funds will be disbursed to the school.
Click here to apply for the $1500 Industry Professional Scholarship, sponsored by Vessel Liquor Store. 