As a grantee of The Gérard Basset Foundation, the WOTVS Foundation will put the funds towards Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 4 Diploma scholarships, the Foundation’s most competitive scholarship category.

Scholarship applications are open from May 1– July 31, 2026. Recipients selected for these scholarships will receive a monetary award to help cover the costs of enrolling and participating in the Diploma course, furthering their wine education and industry knowledge. 

“The WSET Level 4 Diploma is one of the most rigorous and transformative programs in the wine world. Thanks to the continued support of The Gérard Basset Foundation, we are able to remove financial barriers and open the door for more women to pursue this prestigious qualification and elevate their careers in the beverage alcohol industry,” said Deborah Brenner, President, Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation.

WOTVS Foundation provides annual scholarships and awards to deserving applicants seeking to continue and expand upon their professional development and education. Since it was launched in 2017, the WOTVS Foundation has awarded 407 scholarship recipients with $1,050,070 in funds. For more information about WOTVS Foundation scholarship opportunities as well as additional details about previous recipients visit wotvsfoundation.org