Thursday, March 5, 2020

Yuengling Announces Scholarship Program for Women in the Brewing Industry


D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, is marking International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, with its Yuengling Women in Brewing Scholarship Program for spring 2020. 

In partnership with the Pink Boots Society, Yuengling announced Thursday open applications for the spring scholarship, which aims to advance the careers of female brewers through education.

“As the sixth generation of Yuengling family members, and four women, working alongside our father, leading America’s Oldest Brewery®, my sisters and I understand the role education can play in creating opportunities for female brewers,” said Jennifer Yuengling, Vice President of Operations and 6th generation family member, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. “Through our partnership with the Pink Boots Society and the Yuengling in Brewing Scholarship Program, we are excited to continue to support women brewers and promote opportunities for growth in this booming craft beer industry.”

In 2019, Yuengling donated $50,000 to the Pink Boots Society to launch the Yuengling Women in Brewing Scholarship Program. Previous recipients of the Yuengling Women in Brewing Scholarship include Pennsylvania residents Irena Wise and Avery Hookey who were chosen for their demonstrated leadership, work experience and career goals. This spring, Yuengling and the Pink Boots Society will award two additional women in the industry who are interested in developing their leadership skills and expanding their technical knowledge. Female beer professionals can apply for up to $12,500 in scholarship funds to enroll in brewing courses from notable institutions including:
  • Siebel Institute of Technology
  • University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
  • Cornell University
  • Cincinnati State 
“We are so grateful to partner with Yuengling Brewery and continue the success of the Yuengling Women in Brewing Scholarship Program,” said Laura Ulrich, Pink Books Society President. “We have seen the tremendous impact these scholarships can make on the careers of female brewers and look forward to announcing the recipients of Yuengling’s scholarship later this spring.”

The spring application period for the Yuengling Women in Brewing Scholarship will close on March 31, 2020. To apply for the Yuengling Women in Brewing Scholarship, Pink Boots Society members can visit https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/yuengling-women-in-brewing-scholarship/.