CBDA is dedicated to giving back to our communities, and this scholarship fund and the CBDA Foundation are part of that commitment.

– Terry Cekola, Elite Brands CEO & CBDA Board Chair

The 2023 CBDA Scholarship Program will open December 1st, 2022 and the deadline to submit completed applications will be March 31st, 2023. A minimum of 3 scholarships will be awarded to qualifying students up to $2,500 each.  Applicants that meet all of the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply!

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be an employee or a spouse/dependent of an employee that works in the wholesaler or supplier tier of the alcohol industry in Colorado
  • Exclusions: CBDA Board Members and their spouses/dependents; and CBDA Foundation Board Members and their spouses/dependents
• Must be a high school senior, graduate or GED equivalent attending a qualifying institution (see list)
• Cannot have received this scholarship before

Qualifying Institutions:

• Four-year colleges and universities
• Two-year college programs
• Post high school vocational school
• Other post-secondary institutes recognized by the Department of Education

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