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WSWA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

 

 

WSWA Educational Foundation is the charitable arm of WSWA. The Foundation focuses on two principal program areas: Helping to support the college careers of our member firm employee' children through the scholarship program, and supporting research and studies that further industry knowledge.

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WSWA College Scholarship Program

The WSWA Educational Foundation will award 50 competitive two-year scholarships to college-bound dependents of full-time employees of WSWA wholesaler member companies. Each scholarship totals $4,000, awarded as $2,000 per year over two consecutive academic years. Scholarship funds are distributed in the fall semester of each award year only, provided eligibility requirements are met.


Application Details

Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year open after March 1, 2026. Winners will be announced in September 2026, and all applicants will be notified via email.

 

Application Deadline

Applications are due May 15, 2026.

 

Renewal Requirement

The second year’s $2,000 award is distributed prior to the fall semester and is contingent upon the recipient maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA during the preceding spring semester and continuing to meet all standard eligibility requirements.

 

Who’s Eligible?

  • Dependent children of full-time employees at a WSWA wholesaler member company.
  • Enrolled in one of the following programs for 2026-2027:
    • Undergraduate degree program
    • Associate’s degree program
    • Trade school program

 

 

Please donate to this important, beneficial cause! 

 

The WSWA Educational Foundation is an IRC 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

 

 

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

Robert Lipman

Robert Lipman

Educational Foundation President

Lipman Brothers

Stan Hastings

Stan Hastings

Educational Foundation Vice President

Central Distributors

Francis Creighton

Francis Creighton

Educational Foundation Secretary

WSWA

Bobby Harmelin

Bobby Harmelin

Educational Foundation Treasurer

Allied Beverage Group

Steven Becker

Steven Becker

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Jay Colston

Jay Colston

Virginia Imports

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Allison Dreeben Zeller

Republic National Distributing Company

Charlie Merinoff

Charlie Merinoff

Breakthru Beverage Group

Hillary Wirtz

Hillary Wirtz

Breakthru Beverage Group