Chapter Scholarships

CBP Connects is a unique blend of networking and education, featuring 12 interactive sessions, three evening receptions, a trade show, and more. Full description here.

Event dates: June 9-11

Scholarship Application Window: April 3rd - May 25th

Event Location: Charlotte, NC

Scholarship Value: Registration + $200 travel stipend 

Seats Available: 5

CBP Connects presented by Arryved are workshops held across the United States, providing collaborative and educational opportunities for Craft Beer Professionals. Andrew Coplon, the founder of CBP has graciously provided the Raleigh PBS chapter with 5 free tickets to this year's conference in Charlotte, NC and our chapter is providing a $200 travel stipend in conjunction with each of these tickets.

 All active and current, dues paying members are encouraged to apply. 

Hampton Roads - CBP Connects

Event dates: June 9-11

Scholarship Application Window: April 10th - April 17th

Event Location: Charlotte, NC

Scholarship Value: Registration + $200 per person (gas, parking & food), $1200 for lodging, up to 2 rooms, to be paid separately

Seats Available: 5

Our good friend Andrew Coplon from CBP Connects has offered our chapter 5 registrations for the Charlotte conference June 9 - 11. We would like to offer 5 scholarships to pay for travel expenses associated with the conference.

Each $200 scholarship would cover:
Gas - approx 660 miles round trip from Norfolk, $100 - $120 per vehicle
Parking - per vehicle = $32.19 ($10.73 per night)
Food not provided by the conference

San Antonio Chapter - Hop & Brew School, WSET Level 3

Scholarship: Yakima Chief Hop & Brew School 2025

Event dates: August 27th-29th

Scholarship Application Window: April 14th - May 30th

Event Location: Yakima, WA

Scholarship Value: Registration + $1000 travel stipend

Available: 2

Established in 2004, Hop & Brew School® began as an annual event hosted by Hopunion, now known as Yakima Chief Hops. Inviting hundreds of brewers and hop enthusiasts from all over the world to Yakima, Washington, HBS attendees have had the opportunity to experience a deeper connection with family farms while learning more about the important role that hops play in the brewing process. Since its inception, the event has always included a comprehensive harvest experience, from farm and facility tours to educational brewing seminars, to sneak peeks at upcoming hop products, and networking opportunities. Plus, you can't beat those fresh hop beers on draft!

Tuition for general admission + a $1000 travel stipend for airfare, lodging, or meals will be awarded to each recipient.

Scholarship: NAPA Valley Wine Academy - WSET Level 3 Wine

Event dates: Virtual

Scholarship Application Window: April 14th - May 30th

Event Location: Yakima, WA

Scholarship Value: $1,099

Available: 1

Worried about the challenge? While the WSET Level 3 Award in Wine is not easy, our program is designed to arm you with the necessary tools for success. We emphasize the WSET way of thinking so you'll not only master the material but also understand exactly what the examiners are looking for. This approach builds your confidence for exam day. Enhance your learning experience further by adding a 24-bottle (100 ml each) wine-tasting kit for $305, curated specifically for this level by our experts. Each wine is selected from the WSET’s list of recommended wines to taste, ensuring precise calibration with your instructor and effective practice through homework exercises.
Our expert instructors are renowned industry leaders, and they offer a learning experience that blends scholarly study with practical, hands-on exercises. The course includes detailed sessions on the key factors in wine production—location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation, and bottling—as well as comprehensive analyses of still, sparkling, and fortified wines from around the world.
Upon successful completion of this WSET® Level 3 Certification Course and Exam, you will have gained: In-depth training on wines of the world with an understanding of the factors that influence style, quality, and price.

Wine knowledge applicable to sales, hospitality, and wholesale areas of the industry, but also to those wishing to gain a deeper knowledge of wines around the world.

We are able to have wine kits shipped to the following states ONLY: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY, and Wash DC.