Scholarship

Cider Production Education Fund

Education and professional development are essential means to advance the knowledge, techniques, resources, personal development, and networking opportunities that help individuals thrive in the cider - or any other - industry. Yet there are barriers to entry in professional programs that include finances, mentorship, and racial and ethnic representation. To address access to and funding for cider education, CINA launched the Cider Production Education Fund for aspiring and current cider makers of color. Our goal is to offer discounted tuition to our production education courses. Twenty-seven scholarships have been awarded since 2021.

CONTRIBUTIONS

CINA has partnered with cider businesses and associations to raise funds for the Cider Production Education Fund to support BIPOC interested in the advancement of their careers in the cider industry. CINA provides a dollar-for-dollar match to support a diverse and inclusive cider industry and support the educational goals of people who are currently marginalized or underrepresented in the cider industry by reducing financial barriers. Donors will receive recognition on this page and on our social media channels. Tax deductible donations for any amount can be made through the “Donate” button at the top of this page or by contacting info@ciderinstitute.com.

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Thank you to our donors who have contributed to the education fund: Angry Orchard, American Cider Association, Ash and Elm Cider Company, California Cider Association, Ploughman's Cider, Seattle Cider Company, The Cider Jawns, Virtue Cider, David Franklin, Joe Gaynor, Gabriel Lucas, Bri Valliere, and Elliot Wenzel.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To reflect our goal of reducing barriers to the industry, CINA has worked to make the scholarship application process as streamlined as possible. Please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this page to fill out the short form. Applications will be reviewed by CINA staff and board on a rolling basis and awarded based on an individual's personal interest and professional goals related to cider & perry production, orcharding, and pomology. The fund will award discounted tuition to our online and in-person courses. Scholarships are available to individuals either at the beginning of their career in the cider industry or looking to continue their education and cider making experience.  

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Eligibility requirements:

(1)   Applicants must identify as BIPOC

(2)   Applicants must be 21 years of age or older

(3)   Applicants ideally have an interest or intention to work in the orcharding and / or production side of the cider industry

Contact info@ciderinstitute.com with any questions or feedback.

Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of CINA's Cider Production Education Fund!

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Hannah Ferguson, DOPE Ciderhouse & Winery, CA (Spring 2025)

Esther Hutchison, OH (Spring 2025)

Miqel Alexander Outsider Brewing Company, NC (Spring 2025)

Penelope Potts, IL (Fall 2024)

Javier Naranjo, Oklawaha Brewing Company, NC (Spring 2024)

Robert Freeman, EsoTerra Ciderworks, CO (Spring 2024)

Brittany Evans, Mural City Cellars & Ploughmans Cider, PA (Spring 2024)

Porfirio Romo, TX (Fall 2023)

Roxanne Reyes, Cornell University, NY (Spring 2023)

Kayla Lewis, Seed & Clover Cider, FL (Spring 2023)

Laurance Beaton, Seed & Clover Cider, FL (Spring 2023)

Anthony Lopez, Casa de Oro Cider, CA (Spring 2023)

Monique Gray, Momentum Cider, CA (Fall 2022)

Adrian Luna-Verduga, Hard Cider Guys NJ (Fall 2022)

Shamone Claxton, GA (Spring 2022)

Kyle Hunt, CA (Spring 2022)

Ashley Johnson, Cider Jawns, PA (Winter 2022)

Jasmine Mason, Cider Jawns, PA (Winter 2022)

Daniela Bautista, MN (Fall 2021)

Kimberly Coburn, OR (Fall 2021)

Faithna Geffrard, MA (Summer 2021)

Tyon Christoper, St. Vrain Cidery, CO (Summer 2021)

Marlvin Chieza, Nyanga Craft Cider, Zimbabwe (Spring 2021)

Eliseo Bell-Uribe, Heartland Cider, OR (Spring 2021)

Mireya Manigault, CA (Winter 2021)

Chelsea Stowers, WA (Winter 2021)

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