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Dr. Richard Peterson Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Description

Dr. Peterson is currently vice president of the Monterey Wine Auction, which develops funds to support outstanding, and often needy, students in the wine, food and hospitality industries. He has been Chairman of the Andre Tchelistcheff Scholarship Committee since its origin at Monterey in 1986. This committee has awarded over $1,000,000 in scholarship funds to college students over the past twenty-plus years – all generated from the Monterey Wine Auction events and personal donations.

This scholarship is targeted towards students with a passion for viticulture and enology. Dr. Peterson hopes to inspire future generations.

Scholarship recipients must be studying Viticulture and Enology and are selected by the American Vineyard Foundation. Students are solicited and chosen by American Vineyard Foundation. Students must be doing research on grapevine diseases affecting the industry to be considered. 

Award amount: Varies
Who Can Apply: Applications and selections are handled by Scott Deitrick at the American Vineyard Foundation.  Scholarship recipients must be studying Viticulture and Enology and are selected by the American Vineyard Foundation. Students are solicited and chosen by American Vineyard Foundation. Students must be doing research on grapevine diseases affecting the industry to be considered.

Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior,

Type: Needs Based

Num Awards: Multiple

Min Award:

Max Award:

Deadline: 2024-12-31

Website: https://chooserestaurants.org/Programs-and-Scholarships/Scholarship

Sponsoring Organization National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
2055 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Contact Person: Shanna Young

Phone: (800) 765-2122 ext. 6744

Fax:

Web: https://www.nraef.org/

Email:

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