*Important note: All aid listed below is available for U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents or other U.S. non-temporary visa types only. Students on F1, J1, M1, or other temporary visa types are not eligible to apply for aid.

BBA Students | JBM Students | Grants | Scholarships | Loans |  Application Procedures

BBA Students

• On Campus
  BBA On Campus students are eligible to apply for all aid types beginning Winter quarter, 2007. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits per quarter to be eligible to apply for student aid. Students wishing to be considered for financial aid for the On Campus BBA program must apply for aid at least 2 months prior to the start date of any given quarter.
  
  
• Online
  BBA Online students are eligible to apply for a private alternative loan as of Winter quarter, 2007. Online BBA students must be enrolled in at least 2 classes per quarter to be eligible to apply for an alternative loan in an amount not to exceed the cost of tuition and books for that quarter.

JBM Students

• On Campus
  JBM On Campus students are eligible to apply for a private alternative loan if they are enrolled in the JBM program (4 classes per quarter for 2 consecutive quarters).
  JBM On Campus students can apply for a loan amount to cover tuition, fees, books, and materials as well as the financial aid office approved monthly living expense allowance.
  
  
• Online
  JBM Online students are eligible to apply for a private alternative loan if they are enrolled in the JBM program (4 classes per quarter for 2 consecutive quarters). The students enrolled in the online program can apply for a loan amount not to exceed the cost of tuition and books only.

All funds that a student receives for any of the above programs will be disbursed electronically to the student’s GIA tuition account each quarter. Any funds above and beyond tuition that are to be returned to the student after having been applied to the tuition account will be returned within 14 business days.

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GIA Endowment Scholarship – School of Business
Award maximum: Varies
Scholarships available for tuition of individual courses at the School of Business.  Available for On Campus and Distance Education courses. 

The Jhaveri Scholarship
Award maximum:  $5,000
One scholarship available for enrollment in the On Campus School of Business Jewelry Business Management (J.B.M.) program.

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Helpful Links:

Federal Student Aid

CSAC Links

To apply for GIA Financial Aid:

2 Months Prior to Your Business Program Start Date:

• Complete and send the GIA School of Business Financial Aid Application to the GIA Office of Student Financial Assistance
• Follow the instructions you receive from the GIA Office of Student Financial Assistance to complete the loan process. You should receive these instructions at least 30 days prior to your start date.

If you're applying to the BBA On Campus program only:

• Visit the  FAFSA PIN website  and get a PIN prior to completing your FAFSA.
• Download and complete the  FAFSA worksheet prior to filling out your FAFSA.
• File your FAFSA using your PIN at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• If your class starts between April 2006 and March 2007, complete the 2006-07 FAFSA. 
• GIA's school code is 015765.
• If requested, submit any additional forms or information, or go online to complete any required Promissory Notes for Stafford, PLUS, or Alternative Loans as instructed.

If your parent is applying for a PLUS loan only, or if you are applying for a Stafford or Alternative Loan only, you need to:

• Complete and send the  GIA School of Business Financial Aid Application  to the GIA Office of Student Financial Assistance at least 2 months prior to your start date.

Send the GIA School of Business Financial Aid application to:

Gemological Institute of America
Office of Student Financial Assistance, MS 7
The Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA
92008

To contact a financial aid representative, please call 800-421-7250 ext. 4004 or 4005. Or email financialaid@gia.edu .