OCWS is excited to announce the 2025 scholarship donations in the amount of $49,507. These funds were awarded to the eight programs listed in the table below. This year’s donations raised the total amount awarded since 1981 to over $940,000.
The scholarship funds come from a variety of sources, including tips at The Courtyard, OCWS Wine Auction, the Featured Winery Program, judges’ stipend and member donations. We thank our members for their support and hard work that made the scholarships possible.
| University/College | Program | School Total |
| Allan Hancock (AHC) | Viticulture and Enology | $5,777.00 |
| Cal Poly Pomona | Agricultural Science | $5,725.00 |
| Cal Poly SLO | Wine and Viticulture | $6,225.00 |
| CSU Fresno | Viticulture and Enology | $5,725.00 |
| Orange Coast College | Culinary Arts | $5,825.00 |
| UC Davis | Viticulture and Enology | $8,750.00 |
| Napa Valley College | Viticulture & Winery Technology | $5,725.00 |
| CSU Sonoma/Cunningham | Wine Business | $5,755.00 |
| TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS | $49,507.00 | |
Just a friendly reminder that you can make a donation to the OCWS Scholarship Fund anytime. There are two ways to donate:
- Mail a check – Complete your check using the same instructions as above, and mail it to the OCWS office at OCWS, P.O. Box 11059, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Attn: Scholarship Fund. A donation letter will be sent to you.
- Donate Online – Logon to your account at ocws.org and go to the scholarship donation page: ocws.org/product/scholarship-donations/. You can make your donation online and print a receipt for tax purposes at the same time.
—Damian Christian, OCWS Scholarship Chair