Scholarship Information

The Siebel Institute of Technology, the World Brewing Academy, and our contributing partners are pleased to offer the most generous scholarship program of any international brewing school. In 2010, our combined scholarships total over $19,000, opening educational opportunities to the lucky recipients of these offerings.

World Brewing Academy Associate Program Scholarship

The World Brewing Academy is providing fully paid tuition (valued at over $9,000) in the three web-based training modules that form our WBA Associate Program. The scholarship recipient may take these three modules through the 2012 and 2013 course sessions.
All applicants must meet the regular admission requirements for this course. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial and technical need of both the applicant and the brewery. The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to not award this Scholarship.

The courses of the Associate program are:

Application Procedures for the World Brewing Academy Associate Program in Brewing Scholarship

Applicants for the scholarship should complete and attach the regular application for admission for the course to which you are applying. Copies of the course application are available for download from our web site. A deposit is not required. In addition, attach an endorsement from your supervisor or brewery manager. If you are unable to obtain an endorsement, please comment as to why you are unable to do so.

Please provide a narrative on the following topics:

Indicate your career expectations in the brewing industry and how you hope to further these expectations by attending this course.
Describe your current position and provide additional information regarding your training and experience in the field of brewing.
Provide details of any collegiate-level studies of brewing sciences, brewing-related courses, and any self-directed studies of commercial brewing technology.

IMPORTANT:

The deadline for submission of this application is June 29, 2012. All applications must be sent in print form by mail or courier to arrive by the deadline date.
We will not accept scholarship applications sent via fax or email.
Do not send your application using the US Postal Service Next Day Service. They tend to try to deliver after our normal business hours. Our office is open Mon-Fri from 9am to 5pm.
If you send your package by courier, please use a reputable courier such as UPS, DHL or FedEx.
The scholarship applicant is responsible for assuring delivery to our offices by the cut-off date and time. To assure delivery, you should use a courier that allows you to track the delivery of your package via the internet. Most courier companies offer this service.
Due to the large volume of applications we receive, please do not contact us to inquire as to whether we have received your application. Your courier company should be able to provide delivery confirmation, whereas conventional mail will not assure deliver by the cut-off date.

Your completed application form, answers to the questions and endorsement should be submitted to:

World Brewing Academy Associate Scholarship
c/o Siebel Institute of Technology
1777 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60614-5520
U.S.A.

American Homebrewers Association Lallemand Scholarship

Lallemand, the makers of Danstar dry brewing yeast, Lalvin dry wine yeast and Servomyces yeast nutrient, is once again proud to sponsor the 12th Annual Lallemand Scholarship for the famous web-based WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology (Aug. 19 - Nov. 18, 2012).

This course (valued at $ 3,700) will provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the brewing process, the dynamics of brewery operations, and socioeconomic issues affecting the industry. The Concise Course covers the full range of technical topics from raw materials through brewing, fermentation, maturation, filtration & packaging. Whether you are considering a career in professional brewing or you are simply looking to maximize your home brewing skills, this will be the experience of a lifetime. With the web-based nature of the course, students don't need to take time off work or travel to our campus, saving both time & money.

AB Vickers Scholarship

AB Vickers, a world leader in clarification and stabilization products for the brewing industry, has generously offered to provide a fully paid scholarship towards tuition in our web-based World Brewing Academy Concise Course in Brewing Technology (Aug. 19 - Nov. 18, 2012).

AB Vickers is a UK-based company and has been providing a wide variety of products and services to international brewers for over 200 years. They are pleased to show their commitment to brewing education through this scholarship. You can read more about AB Vickers and their full line of products and services at http://www.abvickers.com.

Beer Barons of Milwaukee Pro Brewer Scholarship Fund

The Scholarship

This scholarship will provide full tuition for the World Brewing Academy Concise Course in Brewing Technology or any one of the three modules from the WBA Associate in Brewing Technology Program conducted at Siebel Institute in Chicago. The scholarship may also be applied to the equivalent web-based classes offered by Siebel. The amount of the scholarship will be equal to the tuition of the class selected by the applicant if a lower cost course is chosen.

The Concise Course in Brewing Technology is an intensive program that covers every topic critical to successful brewery operations. The program is designed for brewers pursuing wider knowledge of professional brewing standards and techniques in order to advance their brewing careers as well as individuals planning to enter the brewing industry.

The John G. Doble III Memorial Scholarship

The Florida Brewers Guild has teamed up with the Siebel Institute of Technology to provide a full tuition scholarship each year for the World Brewing Academy Concise Course in Brewing Technology held each fall in Chicago. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship are listed below. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial and technical need of both the brewer and the brewery.

The Selection Committee is comprised of members from the Florida Brewers Guild. The Selection Committee reserves the right to not award this scholarship. The recipient of the Scholarship will have responsibility for all other costs.

The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation Brewing Scholarship

In co-sponsorship with the Siebel Institute of Technology, the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is offering two full-tuition brewing education scholarships in 2012.

One scholarship is for the World Brewing Academy Web-based Concise Course in Brewing Technology from August to November 2012. The Concise Course in Brewing Technology is a two-week intensive program that covers every topic critical to successful brewery operations. The program is designed for brewers pursuing a wider knowledge of professional brewing standards and techniques in order to advance their brewing careers as well as individuals planning to enter the brewing industry.

The second scholarship allows candidates to apply for one of three Web-based modules from the International Diploma in Brewing Technology Program. This specialty brewing scholarship is intended for those brewers who seek an in-depth understanding of a specific brewing discipline.