Vineyard Workers' Scholarship

    Children of wine grape vineyard workers looking to pursue a college education will be able to seek financial aid again this year, thanks to scholarships being offered by the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation (CWGGF). The Board of Directors for CWGGF, which represents wine grape growers statewide, are offering one $4,000 four-year scholarships and four $1,000 two-year scholarships for the children of vineyard workers employed by winegrape growers.
    The scholarships were established in 1998 by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG).
    "The purpose of the CWGGF scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue a higher education," said Foundation chair Kim Ledbetter-Bronson. "We feel it is important to support our employees who do so much for our industry, and one of the ways to do that is through a scholarship

program like this that helps their children," Ledbetter-Bronson said.
   Students may study the subject of their choice at any campus within the University of California system, California State University system or California Community College system. Deadline for applications is early April and are available in both English and Spanish at most high school counseling offices. They are also available by calling the CWGGF office at (800) 241-1800 or can be downloaded from the CAWG website.
     Scholarships will be awarded in the spring based on the applicant's financial need, demonstrated scholastic ability, community involvement, leadership and determination to succeed
     The CWGGF is a non-profit, public-benefit corporation established to conduct public education programs, fund scholarships and support related to the California wine and winegrape industry.