Learn About the Pizza Scholarship

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Pizza Scholarship

Corto and Stanislaus salute aspiring at-home pizzaiolas whose passion for innovation and LOVE FOR PIZZA compels them toward pursuing their own professional pizza career! That is why we have joined hands again with Pizza University and Christy Alia, founder/host of Women’s Pizza Month, to award scholarships to 5 aspiring home pizzaiolas to attend the Master Pizza Seminar of their choice at Pizza University in Baltimore, MD.

Apply For The Scholarship Here.

Our Scholarship Winners

Celebrating the next generation of women pizza pioneers: Meet the 2025 scholarship recipients, dedicated to mastering the art and craft of pizza.

Ashley Mincey

Ashley Mincey

Miami Gardens, FL

After surviving a traumatic injury in 2020, Ashley found healing through pizza making.

Dani Mendez

Dani Mendez

Brooklyn, NY

Daniela found purpose and stability in pizza after starting over in a new country.

Jennifer Wellbaum

Jennifer Wellbaum

Northfield, MN

Seven years ago, Jennifer hauled a 4,000-pound pizza oven to her Minnesota farm-igniting a passion for pizza.

Melissa Goldman

Melissa Goldman

Los Angeles, CA

A third-generation pizza maker, Melissa channels her roots through her growing pop-up, Pizza Daughter.

Michele Querin

Michele Querin

Petaluma, CA

Pizza has been part of Michele's life since childhood, and now she co-owns a mobile pizza pop-up with her partner.

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Tag #womenspizzamonth to celebrate the change-makers who continue to elevate the craft of pizza!

Learn more about the community of pizzaiolas at youtube.com/@corto_olive.