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Yakima Valley Community College is pleased to announce the expansion of YVCC’s Vineyard and Winery Technology Program through a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation.

Yakima Valley Community College's Vineyard & Winery Technology Program received a three year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to redesign YVCC’s 2-year AAS programs in Vineyard and Winery Technology.  The program changes address the growing demand for employment in the Washington State’s wine industry.

The grant funded project will adjust the Vineyard and Winery Technology curriculum to closely align with the wine industry calendar year.  Under the revised programs, students will be able to take advantage of externships at local vineyards and wineries, while continuing to pursue an Associate’s degree. The curricular changes will result in classroom based instruction that correlates with the industry down times and hands-on work experiences during the busiest times for the industry: harvest and crush, which currently conflict with fall quarter classes. In addition, the college is developing the curriculum for online delivery while maintaining the hands-on technical and science based training using short course and weekend seminars and practicums at the YVCC Teaching Winery and Vineyard.

The grant began on August 1, 2010 and will extend until July 31, 2013.

Scholarship Announcements

YVCC Foundation Scholarship
YVCC Foundation awards an annual scholarship for all eligible Agriculture students. Students can qualify for a $2,000 scholarship.  More information

American Society for Enology and Viticulture Scholarship
American Society for Enology and Viticulture annually awards numerous scholarships to students pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry. This scholarship is for all undergraduate and graduate students accepted into a full-time accredited four year college or university program. Great opportunity if you are transferring to WSU or other accredited college or universities. More information

Washington State Grape Society Scholarship
The Washington State Grape Society is proud to offer a scholarship to a deserving person who is engaged in a field of study relating to the growing of grapes. This scholarship is open to students enrolled in any Washington State accredited institute of higher learning studying in viticulture/enology and is targeted towards graduate students. Undergraduates may also apply. More information