Financial Assistance for Lab Classes

While Federal financial aid is not available for Lab Class students, GIA-administered scholarships are.

GIA now offers scholarships during two application periods each year. Applications received between March 1 and April 30 will be considered for scholarships that can be applied toward the tuition and fees for GIA Distance Education eLearning programs and courses or lab classes that take place during the current calendar year. Applications received between June 15 and October 30 will be considered for scholarships that can be applied toward the tuition and fees for GIA on campus or eLearning programs and courses or lab classes with start dates for the upcoming calendar year.

Applications for scholarship awards that can be applied toward programs, courses, and Lab classes in the upcoming calendar year (2012) will be accepted June 15 through October 30. 

Click here for the 2012 Scholarship Application. To utilize the full interactive version of this application, download the free Acrobat Reader.

Fruchtman Marketing Scholarship
Award maximum: $1,000
One scholarship available for any on campus or Distance Education eLearning course, program, or Lab class.

GIA Scholarship – Lab Classes
Award maximum: $1,295
Multiple scholarships available for Lab Classes. Applicants must reside in the United States.

GIA Scholarship – San Diego County Resident
Award maximum: $1,000
Multiple scholarships available for any course or program. Applicants must reside in San Diego County.

Irving Getz Scholarship
Award maximum: $2,000
One scholarship available for any on campus or Distance Education eLearning course, program, or Lab class.

Lone Star GIA Associate & Alumni Scholarship
Award maximum: $500
One scholarship available for any on campus or Distance Education eLearning course, program, or Lab class. Preference will be given to applicants who reside within Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, or Arkansas.

Meier Opalek Founders Scholarship
Award maximum: $500
One scholarship available for any on campus or Distance Education eLearning course program, or Lab class.  Applicants must reside in the Greater Houston Metro Area counties (Harris, Brazoria, Galveston, Montgomery, Chambers, Fort Bend, Liberty, Waller, Austin and San Jacinto) and within the following Texas zip codes: 77000 to 77665.

New Hampshire Jewelers Association Scholarship
Award maximum: $1,000
One scholarship available for any Distance Education eLearning course, program, or Lab class. Applicants must reside in New Hampshire.

North Texas GIA Alumni Association Scholarship
Award maximum: $1,500
One scholarship available for any on campus or Distance Education eLearning course, program, or Lab class. Preference will be given to applicants who reside within the following Texas zip codes: 75000-75799, 76000-76999, and 76900-79799.

NYSJA Scholarship
Award maximum: $1,000
Two scholarships available for any on campus or Distance Education eLearning course, program, or Lab class.
Applicants must reside in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania.