Support Diversity in Brewing

Whether you’re a beer maker, a beer lover or just believe in diversity, inclusion and opportunity, we need your help.

Fifty-one percent of the U.S. is female, but according to a recent survey by the Brewers Association, less than 8% of brewers are women. Similarly, 38% of the country—but less than 11% of brewers—are people of color.

There’s room in brewing for a broader range of people, perspectives and experiences, and by educating a more diverse pool of brewers, UC Davis will help grow that capacity.

UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund Scholarships

The UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund provides full-ride scholarships to the prestigious online UC Davis Master Brewers Certificate Program and the online, self-paced Beer Quality Series (Flavor, Foam, Freshness, Color and Clarity, and Quality Systems). Scholarships are available to students who are committed to diversity, have experience and/or understanding of the barriers traditionally faced by people from underrepresented populations (based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities…) and demonstrate a high potential for leadership in promoting cross-cultural understanding in the brewing industry.

The UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund

The UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund promotes enhanced programming and student support, including diversity-focused scholarships, in UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Brewing programs.

By donating to the UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund you join UC Davis and its industry partners in their efforts to increase diversity, leadership and cross-cultural understanding in brewing.

Donations

Make a tax-deductible donation to the UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund.

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The UC Davis Tapping Potential Scholarship

The UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund provides full-ride scholarships to the prestigious online UC Davis Master Brewers Certificate Program and, starting in 2023, individual online brewing courses. Scholarships are available to students who are committed to diversity, have experience and/or understanding of the barriers traditionally faced by people from underrepresented populations (based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities…) and demonstrate a high potential for leadership in promoting cross-cultural understanding in the brewing industry.

Scholarships underwritten by the UC Davis Tapping Potential Fund are available once a year with the application period usually opening in mid-October. If you are a prospective student and would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form on the right side of this page, and we will notify you when the application period has opened.

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