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Illinois Diversity in Brewing Scholarship

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild and the Siebel Institute of Technology share the belief that Illinois’ craft brewing community will be stronger when it more fully reflects a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds, values, skills, and opinions.  Now in its 2nd year, the Illinois Diversity in Brewing scholarship will help build a more inclusive, representative Illinois craft beer industry through equitable access to education and technical training.

​Scholarships will be awarded annually to historically underrepresented groups including Female, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ, or Disabled individuals interested in joining the brewing industry or furthering their industry knowledge. Mentorship and job placement support will be available.

Applications must be submitted no later than 12:59 p.m. CT on November 19, 2022. Awardees will be notified no later than January 31, 2023. Complete application information can be found on the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild website at https://www.illinoisbeer.org/. 


This scholarship applies to the following courses:

WBA Executive Overview of the Brewing Process (online)

WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology (online)

WBA Concise Course In Brewing Technology


Rules and regulations

How to Apply: 

Complete this application below.

Send a copy of your resume (required) to careers@illinoisbeer.com. While not required, the letter of recommendation is strongly suggested if applying for the WBA Concise course.

Applications will open for Calendar Year 2023 on October 19th, 2022. The deadline to apply is November 19, 2022. An interview may be requested to select final candidates. Awardees will be informed no later than January 31, 2023.

Executive Overview Scholarship
Program Costs: $985 (online only until further notice)
Start Dates: April 3 2023; July 24, 2023; and November 13, 2023
No prior brewing experience is required to apply for the Executive Overview of the Brewing Process.

WBA Concise Course Scholarship
Program Costs: $3,980 (online) or $3,980 + $200/day stipend for two weeks (Chicago campus in-person)
Start Dates: ONLINE: Session 2: May 1-July 9 Session 3: Aug 21-Nov 11

IN-PERSON: May 15th - May 26th; and November 6th - November 17th

Prerequisites for the WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology include either: prior knowledge of brewing process basics through either home brewing (1 year), worked or is currently working in the industry, OR has previously earned a Certificate of Attendance for the WBA Executive Overview of the Brewing Process (online) is required. Student performance for the latter is subject to review.

Additional Information: Refer to https://www.siebelinstitute.com/courses for further rules and regulations. Coursework must be completed within two years from the date the scholarship was awarded. Siebel Institute reserves the right to cancel any course for any reason at any time.


The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild is the nonprofit trade association that represents Illinois craft breweries. Since 1997, ICBG has been a voice for Illinois brewers, supporting member and consumer education, advocating for legislation that enhances the industry, and promoting the craft beer brewed with pride across Illinois.



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