Financial Assistance for Distance Education

While Federal student financial aid is not available for Distance Education students, Distance Education students may apply for GIA administered scholarships. The scholarship application period is from June 15 to October 30 of each year. Scholarships are awarded for new enrollments for the following year.

Payment Plans
There are affordable no-interest payment plans for all of GIA’s Distance Education gemology courses. Please refer to the fee schedule or course descriptions for details. (Payment plans are not available for Lab Classes, On Campus programs, or business courses.)

Scholarships - – Please read the details for each scholarship to learn more about stipulations and awards.

• ColorMasters Scholarship
• Daniel Swarovski & Company Scholarship
• George W. Juno Memorial Scholarship
• GIA Endowment Scholarship - Distance Education
• GIA Endowment Scholarship - San Diego County Resident
• Independent Jewelers Association (IJO) Scholarship
• Mikimoto Scholarship
• Morris Hanauer Scholarship
• Richard T. Liddicoat Scholarship
• William Argo Scholarship
• William Goldberg Diamond Corp. Scholarship
• Absolute Brilliance Scholarship
• Butterfly of Peace Scholarship
• Eunice Miles Scholarship
• Irving Getz Scholarship
• Lone Star GIA Associate & Alumni Scholarship
• North Texas GIA Alumni Association Scholarship
• CJA Peter Hess Scholarship
• Pyramid of Hope Scholarship
• New Hampshire Jewelers Association Scholarship
• CJA Robert B. Westover Scholarship