Chapter Scholarships
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If your Chapter is interested in offering scholarships for your members, please reach out to scholarships@pinkbootssociety.org.
2026 Pink Boots Conference Chapter Scholarships
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(Scroll down to see all chapter scholarships)
New Orleans Chapter Members
Application Window: September 1st - December 1st
Scholarship Value: $275
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Scholarships Available: 1
Description:
If you're a member of the Louisiana/ Mississippi PBS chapter, please apply to get a free ticket to the two day conference this January 27-28! We are giving away 2 tickets from our funds. Learn a lot about Beer, wine, and distilling Businesses, from marketing and front of house to production and back of house. Plus network with cool industry women and non-binary people from around the States. Let us know how you think this Conference could help you advance in your career.
Birmingham, AL Chapter Members
Application Window: September 15th - December 7th
Scholarship Value: $275 and $500
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Scholarships Available: 4
Description:
The Birmingham, Alabama, Chapter of the Pink Boots Society is proud to support professional development and education in the fermented and alcoholic beverage industry. We are offering four scholarships for the 2026 Pink Boots Conference in New Orleans.These scholarships are designed to help members gain access to world-class education, networking, and leadership opportunities at the annual conference.
Scholarship Details:
Two (2) Conference Ticket Scholarships – Covers the full cost of a conference ticket, valued at $275 each.
Two (2) Travel Stipend Scholarships – Provides a $500 stipend to assist with travel and lodging expenses.
New York City Chapter Members
Application Window: October 2nd - November 30th
Scholarship Value: $275 + up to $750 USD Travel Stipend
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Scholarships Available: 1
Description:
The Pink Boots Society NYC Chapter is offering a scholarship to the 2026 Pink Boots Society Biennial Conference in New Orleans, LA!Join members from across the globe as we come together to learn, connect and grow. There will be nightly networking events beginning on Monday January 26th followed by 2 days full of panels and sessions covering topics across fermentation industries and professions. Additionally the recipient will get a $750 travel stipend. Terms and Conditions apply.
North Carolina Chapter Members
Application Window: November 17th - December 12th
Scholarship Value: $1000
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Scholarships Available: 3
Description:
3 lucky PBS members from North Carolina have the opportunity for a $1,000 stipend per person scholarship to attend the PBS Biennial Conference - to be held in New Orleans in January. This is for NC Boots only! There will be ONE lucky winner from each of NC's 3 chapters.
Denver Chapter Members
Application Window: October 13th - November 17th
Scholarship Value: $275 + $1500 travel stipend
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Scholarships Available: 2
Description:
Denver Pink Boots Society Seattle Chapter is funding scholarships for our members to travel to the National Conference in January in New Orleans! Travel dates are the 26th and 29th surrounding the conference.
San Diego Chapter Members
Application Window: November 1st- November 30th
Scholarship Value: $275 + $1500 travel stipend
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Scholarships Available: 1
Description:
The Pink Boots San Diego Chapter is offering one Scholarship to the Pink Boots Society Biennial Conference Jan. 27-28, 2026 in New Orleans, LA! Recipients will get a registration ticket and up to $1,500 travel stipend.
Join members from across the globe as we come together to learn, connect and grow. There will be nightly networking events beginning on Monday, January 26th followed by 2 days full of panels and sessions covering topics across fermentation industries and professions.
Houston Chapter Members
Application Window: November 16th- December 12th
Scholarship Value: $275 + $850 travel stipend
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Scholarships Available: 2
Description:
The Pink Boots Houston Chapter is offering two scholarships to the Pink Boots Society Biennial Conference Jan. 27-28, 2026 in New Orleans, LA! Recipients will get a registration ticket and up to $850 travel stipend.
Join members from across the globe as we come together to learn, connect and grow. There will be nightly networking events beginning on Monday, January 26th followed by 2 days full of panels and sessions covering topics across fermentation industries and professions.
West Michigan Chapter: Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Conference 2026
Application Window: November 7th - November 14th
Scholarship Value: $800
Course Format: In Person
Course Dates: January 14-16, 2026
Location: Radisson Hotel, Kalamazoo MI
Scholarships Available: 1
Description:
The West Michigan Pink Boots Chapter has been gifted funds to send one Pink Boots member to the Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Conference in January of 2026. This scholarship will pay for your conference registration fee, your hotel stay at the Radisson, and up to a $100 stipend for food/gas.