Apply – JAN 1

UPDATE

Scholarship Applications for the Third Annual WBC in Walla Walla on June 25-27 2010 will be accepted starting JANUARY 1st, 2010.

I‘m so happy you are interested in applying for a Bloggership!

In order to submit your application for consideration, please send us the following information to wbcscholarship at gmail dot com for committee review.

1. Full Name
2. Contact information including email and phone number
3. Blog address and what you’re all about
4. Requested funds – please be specific, and indicate if you need the registration fee, full or partial hotel, full or partial airfare.  Remember, that times are tough and a lot of people need assistance, so please be honest and realistic about your requirements.
5. In 250 words or less, please tell us why you would like to attend the WBC and why we should consider your application.

Thanks and good luck!

Please note:  Any scholarship funds that are awarded to you can be considered income, so you should check with your tax advisor next April!

Additionally, funds will be distributed in the following manner if and only if you are granted the following categorises of funding:

• Wine Blogger Conference Registration will be made on your behalf, with the provision that proof of an active blog can be provided.

• Hotel accommodation at the host hotel,  the Marcus Whitman, will be offered on a double occupancy basis and will be pre-paid by the WBC Scholarship Committee for Thursday, June 24th through Sunday, June 27th only.  Any additional accommodations are your responsibility.  If you do not wish to share a room with another scholarship participant, you may book your own room at the WBC discounted rate of $129 / night directly with the hotel.  You may also refer to the Forums section on OWC and talk with other participants.  **In the case of the Whitman being oversold, a back up hotel will be identified.

• If you are requesting airfare or transportation assistance, only the lowest scheduled rate will be considered for reimbursement.  You will be required to show proof of attendance in the form of your name badge during or after the conference, and submit any applicable receipts to be eligable for reimbursement; please note this is only applicable if you have been awarded a transportation grant before the conference.