FRESNO, CA - Beyond its central commitment to elevating the California table grape sector through investments, promotions, and education, the California Table Grape Commission (CTGC) also sets a heightened focus on contributing to the next generation of industry leaders. California table grape growers are continuing with this impactful investment, with three categories of scholarships becoming available in 2025. 

2025 will mark 40 years of California table grape growers providing scholarship opportunities to graduating high school seniors from the table grape growing regions of California, a press release stated. Since 1985, table grape growers across California have aided over 200 students in attending college.

With three scholarships from each category available, California table grape growers are providing the following opportunities:

• The Field Worker Bridge Scholarship, a $14,500 scholarship for students who will attend two years at a community college and transfer to a four-year university
• The second Field Worker Scholarship, a $25,000 scholarship for students who will attend a four-year university

To qualify for these Field Worker Scholarships, eligible high school graduates or graduating seniors or their parent/legal guardian must have been employed as a field worker in a California table vineyard during the 2024 harvest or plan to be employed during the 2025 season.

The industry is also supporting the next generation with a third scholarship, the $25,000 Agriculture Scholarship, which is available for students interested in building a career in the California table grape industry and investing their undergraduate years of study in academic areas related to the industry. For this scholarship, eligible high school graduates or graduating seniors must plan on pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree in a field of study pertinent to table grapes and be residents of California’s Coachella or San Joaquin valleys.

The deadline to apply for all scholarships is Friday, February 7, 2025. To hear from recent scholarship recipients impacted by this generous investment, click here.

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