BARTENDING SCHOLARSHIP

Increase your income

Change your life

enjoy your job

100% free.

highly selective application process

Don't wait.

100% Free if you're eligible

APPLY NOW!

Sessions STARTing in may

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY:

What's even more exciting is who this scholarship will benefit. We are working with communities and individuals who are:

  • Genuinely interested in bartending
  • Have the appropriate attitude and mindset
  • Are 21+
  • Come from communities with historic socio-economic challenges
  • Who also indicate great financial need

Our scholarship selection committee is currently reviewing applicants who are currently:

  • Receiving state assistance for food, shelter: EBT account holders, Section 8 Residents and other similar programs
  • Ex-Felons working on re-entry or who have demonstrated successful re-entry outcomes
  • Unemployed or Underemployed individuals supporting a family whose jobs/careers/or professions were significantly below median income levels.
  • Have experienced serious financial hardship (such as homelessness, receiving state or federal assistance for housing)
  • Who have otherwise experienced significant socio-economic challenges.

Our review board has the right accept or deny applications based on these and additional criteria.

PRE-REGISTRATION STARTS IMMEDIATELY

LIMITED SEATING PER SESSION

-INVEST IN YOURSELF

-LOVE YOUR JOB 

-GROW PERSONALLY & PROFESSIONALLY

-REDUCE YOUR FINANCIAL STRESS 

We at the Bartenders Academy are thrilled to offer an exciting new opportunity for select individuals to enter the field of Bartending.

We are partnering with an international community organization, Learning Skills For Life, as well as one of the world’s leading distributors of spirits to provide a unique opportunity for learning the bartender trade in addition to professional development training.

This scholarship enables the recipient to take part in a 4-Week Life Skills Development and Bartender Training workshop that is designed to help participants successfully break into the bar industry.

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Bartending Certifications

Sponsored By the world’s leading liquor company

We’ve partnered with the world’s largest Liquor company, Diageo, at their Northeast Headquarters to provide employee training and more!

COURSE DETAILS

Real-World Bartender Training

  • Best Preparation to start bartending
  • PART 1: GET THE KNOWLEDGE
    • 2 Weeks of Digital Training (From your phone or Computer)
    • At your own pace and on your own time
    • Retake exams as much as you need
    • Weekly Video Lessons (Optional)
    • Learn all the fundamentals you need to get started bartending
    • Hands-On Bartending Certification
    • TiPs Certification For Alcohol Responsibility
  • PART 2: GET THE EXPERIENCE
    • 2 Weeks (4 to 6 shifts) of Bartender Apprenticeship at a Local Approved Bar Venue
    • Hands On Training working with real liquor and serving real customers
    • 2 Shifts As a Bartenders Assistant
    • 2-4 Shifts Serving as a bartender
  • PART 3: GET THE JOB
    • Job Placement Assistance
    • Job Guide Workshop
    • Online Local Student, Employer, and Bartenders Academy Network

2 AVAILABLE CERTIFICATIONS

BARTENDING CERTIFICATION

Get your nationally certified Bartending Certification offered by Bartenders Academy and authorized by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education. The longest, most comprehensive, and effective hands on training in the Northeastern United States will prepare you to truly understand the fundamentals of bartending that will increase your earning potential and sharpen your skills.

The leading alcohol responsibility certification in the United States for understanding your role in promoting the safe and enjoyable consumption of alcohol. The TiPS certification helps professionals to reduce over-consumption of alcohol, prevent underage drinking, and to maintain a fun yet responsible drinking environment. Many establishments across the country require that their servers are trained in the TiPS certification program. For more info visit: www.GetTips.com.

Increase your income

Enhance your skills

Love Your Job!

Live Your Best Life

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr. Robinson

Executive Director for Learning Skills For Life

Carl Summa

National Program Director

Peter Clayton

Bartenders Academy School Director

Lanie Renfer

Operations Coordinator

Don't wait.

100% Free if you're eligible

APPLY NOW!

Sessions STARTing in may

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY:

What's even more exciting is who this scholarship will benefit. We are working with communities and individuals who are:

  • Genuinely interested in bartending
  • Have the appropriate attitude and mindset
  • Are 21+
  • Come from communities with historic socio-economic challenges
  • Who also indicate great financial need

Our scholarship selection committee is currently reviewing applicants who are currently:

  • Receiving state assistance for food, shelter: EBT account holders, Section 8 Residents and other similar programs
  • Ex-Felons working on re-entry or who have demonstrated successful re-entry outcomes
  • Unemployed or Underemployed individuals supporting a family whose jobs/careers/or professions were significantly below median income levels.
  • Have experienced serious financial hardship (such as homelessness, receiving state or federal assistance for housing)
  • Who have otherwise experienced significant socio-economic challenges.

Our review board has the right accept or deny applications based on these and additional criteria.

PRE-REGISTRATION STARTS IMMEDIATELY

LIMITED SEATING PER SESSION