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Cider is for Everyone Scholarship

The Cider Is For Everyone scholarship is designed to support people from historically marginalized groups in North America in gaining access to professional development and networking opportunities in the cider industry. The goal is to increase the accessibility of cider education to jump-start the careers of these cider professionals. Many scholars have gone on to share their knowledge with the cider industry as well, as CiderCon® speakers and more.
Scholarship recipients receive:
  • CiderCon® 2026 Registration
  • CiderCon® 2026 T-shirt
  • Ticket to One Tasting Session at CiderCon® 2026
  • One Year ACA Membership
  • One Certified Cider Guide™ Bundle
  • One Hard Copy of the Certified Pommelier™ Study Guide
  • Access to One Recorded Sensory Analysis Webinar
  • One Certified Pommelier™ Exam Registration
This scholarship is part of a broader effort by the ACA to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion for the cider industry. In 2019 the ACA launched the Antiracism, Equity and Inclusion committee which recognizes diversity, equity and inclusion as an important and necessary part of present and future successes of the cider industry. This committee structures its work around a belief that existing structures of power, privilege and discrimination must be actively questioned and evaluated in order to create equitable opportunities in an environment that embraces and values our differences. They strive to create events, opportunities and organizational policies that embody these values, and to continue evaluating these practices for sustained growth and improvement.

Applicant Information

Thank you for your interest in our Cider is For Everyone Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to foster professional pathways for early cider professionals from historically marginalized communities that are currently underrepresented in the Cider Industry. CiderCon® takes place in the winter in a different city each year. CiderCon® 2026 is set to take place in Providence, Rhode Island from February 2-5, 2026. In addition, recipients will receive access to Certified Cider Professional Program materials.
Deadline to apply is September 25, 2025.
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