Chapter Scholarships
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If your Chapter is interested in offering scholarships for your members, please reach out to scholarships@pinkbootssociety.org.
Event dates: April 28-May 1, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 10-March 15, 2025
Event Location: Indianapolis, IN
Scholarship Value: Registration plus $1,500 travel stipend
Seats Available: 2
Join your fellow brewers at the 2025 Craft Brewers Conference in Indianapolis, IN! This scholarship covers the BA member registration costs and includes a travel stipend of up to $1,500. If you are not a BA member, you can join or pay the difference in registration costs.
Event dates: June 8-14, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 9-February 28, 2025
Event Location: Freising, Germany – Passport required. (MUST NOT expire before 2026 to travel)
Scholarship Value: $4,460 + $1,500 travel stipend per person, double occupancy required. Flight not included.
Seats Available: 2
One full week of Classroom and Field Experiences
FEATURES:
1. 2 Day intense Sensory Beer Seminar – Course
a. Historical Weihenstephan Brauerei Freising Germany
b. Receive Technical University of Munich Sensorik Certificate
2. VIP Bavarian Field Trips: Hops & Malting Facilities
a. Hallertau Hops Grading and Processing – St. Johann
b. Bavarian Research Center – Hüll
c. IREKS Bavarian Craft Malt Facility – Kulmbach
3. VIP Tour Weihenstephan Brewery and Reception
4. Extras
a. Convenient Lodging in Freising (easy walking distance to Brewery)
b. Traditional Meals & Bier
c. Ground transportation for Events
d. and Fun Stuff!
Scholarship Format: In Person
Course dates: May or November 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 21 - February 21, 2025
Course Location: Siebel Institute of Technology
322 South Green Street
Suite 100
Chicago, Illinois, 60607
United States of America
Scholarship Value: $3980
Seats Available: 1
The WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology covers a similar range of topics as those presented in our advanced-level programs, but at a depth which allows those with only moderate understanding of brewing science and technology to participate in the course. This is an ideal course for those considering entry into the brewing industry, as well as those pursuing a wider knowledge of the business in order to improve their skills and advance in their brewing careers. The course also offers the best way to prepare for our advanced-level programs should you decide to take them at a later date.
Event dates: June 8-14, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 30-February 28, 2025
Event Location: Freising, Germany – Passport required. (MUST NOT expire before 2026 to travel)
Scholarship Value: $4,460 + $1,500 travel stipend per person, double occupancy required. Flight not included.
Seats Available: 1
One full week of Classroom and Field Experiences
FEATURES:
1. 2 Day intense Sensory Beer Seminar – Course
a. Historical Weihenstephan Brauerei Freising Germany
b. Receive Technical University of Munich Sensorik Certificate
2. VIP Bavarian Field Trips: Hops & Malting Facilities
a. Hallertau Hops Grading and Processing – St. Johann
b. Bavarian Research Center – Hüll
c. IREKS Bavarian Craft Malt Facility – Kulmbach
3. VIP Tour Weihenstephan Brewery and Reception
4. Extras
a. Convenient Lodging in Freising (easy walking distance to Brewery)
b. Traditional Meals & Bier
c. Ground transportation for Events
d. and Fun Stuff!
Event dates: June 8-14, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 30-February 28, 2025
Event Location: Freising, Germany – Passport required. (MUST NOT expire before 2026 to travel)
Scholarship Value: $4,460 + $1,500 travel stipend per person, double occupancy required. Flight not included.
Seats Available: 1
One full week of Classroom and Field Experiences
FEATURES:
1. 2 Day intense Sensory Beer Seminar – Course
a. Historical Weihenstephan Brauerei Freising Germany
b. Receive Technical University of Munich Sensorik Certificate
2. VIP Bavarian Field Trips: Hops & Malting Facilities
a. Hallertau Hops Grading and Processing – St. Johann
b. Bavarian Research Center – Hüll
c. IREKS Bavarian Craft Malt Facility – Kulmbach
3. VIP Tour Weihenstephan Brewery and Reception
4. Extras
a. Convenient Lodging in Freising (easy walking distance to Brewery)
b. Traditional Meals & Bier
c. Ground transportation for Events
d. and Fun Stuff!
Scholarship Format: In Person
Course dates: May 12, 2025 - July 16, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: February 3 - April 1, 2025
Course Location: Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Scholarship Value: $1,600
Seats Available: 1
The Brewing 101 course meets twice per week, typically Monday and Wednesday from 5–8 p.m. The curriculum is divided into two parts: science and professional practice.
The first part is a hands-on course focused on the essential science involved in beer brewing, taught by Point Park University scientists in a lab setting. The culmination of part one is the brewing week. Students will be grouped into teams and work diligently with professional brewing mentors, designing and brewing beer to be entered into our competition.
The second part will focus on the art and craft of brewing. For this part, instructors will mainly consist of beer industry professionals primarily from the Pittsburgh area with a strong representation from MBAA District Pittsburgh.
The Academy will close with our brewing competition, in which each team's beer will be judged by our pros and a best brew selected.
This course will be limited to 20 students. No pre-requisites are required to participate. Students must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program and have a strong passion to learn.
Event dates: June 8-14, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 29-February 28, 2025
Event Location: Freising, Germany – Passport required. (MUST NOT expire before 2026 to travel)
Scholarship Value: $4,460 + $1,200 travel stipend per person, double occupancy required. Flight not included.
Seats Available: 2
One full week of Classroom and Field Experiences
FEATURES:
1. 2 Day intense Sensory Beer Seminar – Course
a. Historical Weihenstephan Brauerei Freising Germany
b. Receive Technical University of Munich Sensorik Certificate
2. VIP Bavarian Field Trips: Hops & Malting Facilities
a. Hallertau Hops Grading and Processing – St. Johann
b. Bavarian Research Center – Hüll
c. IREKS Bavarian Craft Malt Facility – Kulmbach
3. VIP Tour Weihenstephan Brewery and Reception
4. Extras
a. Convenient Lodging in Freising (easy walking distance to Brewery)
b. Traditional Meals & Bier
c. Ground transportation for Events
d. and Fun Stuff!
Event dates: April 28-May 1, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 10-March 8, 2025
Event Location: Indianapolis, IN
Scholarship Value: Up to $750 registration + up to $1,500 travel stipend
Seats Available: 1
Join your fellow brewers at the 2025 Craft Brewers Conference in Indianapolis, IN!
Event dates: June 8-14, 2025
Scholarship Application Window: January 29-February 28, 2025
Event Location: Freising, Germany – Passport required. (MUST NOT expire before 2026 to travel)
Scholarship Value: $4,460 + $1,500 travel stipend per person, double occupancy required. Flight not included.
Seats Available: 2
One full week of Classroom and Field Experiences
FEATURES:
1. 2 Day intense Sensory Beer Seminar – Course
a. Historical Weihenstephan Brauerei Freising Germany
b. Receive Technical University of Munich Sensorik Certificate
2. VIP Bavarian Field Trips: Hops & Malting Facilities
a. Hallertau Hops Grading and Processing – St. Johann
b. Bavarian Research Center – Hüll
c. IREKS Bavarian Craft Malt Facility – Kulmbach
3. VIP Tour Weihenstephan Brewery and Reception
4. Extras
a. Convenient Lodging in Freising (easy walking distance to Brewery)
b. Traditional Meals & Bier
c. Ground transportation for Events
d. and Fun Stuff!