Financial Assistance for Students at GIA Campuses Outside the U.S.

While Federal financial aid is not available for non-U.S. citizens when attending a GIA campus within or outside the U.S., GIA-administered scholarships are available for select International locations for non-U.S. citizens living outside the U.S. These scholarships are available during the June 15 to October 30 application period of each year. Scholarships are awarded for new enrollments for the following year.

Scholarships - Applications for scholarship awards that can be applied toward programs, courses, and Lab classes in the upcoming calendar year (2013) will be accepted June 15 through October 30.

GIA Scholarship - International Distance Education eLearning Courses
Award maximum: US $1,500
Scholarships available to be applied toward any of the five Distance Education eLearning core gemology courses required for the Graduate Gemologist (GG) diploma. Does not include Lab classes. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens living outside the U.S. Courses available in English only.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong scholarship information

GIA Scholarship - Hong Kong
Award maximum: US $ - Varies
Scholarships available for any on campus program at GIA’s Hong Kong campus. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens whose country of residence is outside the U.S.

India (Mumbai)

India scholarship information

GIA Scholarship - India
Award maximum: US $ - Varies
Scholarships available for any on campus program at GIA’s India campus. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens whose country of residence is outside the U.S.

Middle East (Dubai)

Middle East scholarship information

GIA Scholarship - Middle East
Award maximum: US $ - Varies
Scholarships available for any on campus program at GIA’s Middle East branch located in Dubai. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens whose country of residence is outside the U.S.

Taiwan (Taipei)

Taiwan scholarship information

GIA Scholarship – Taiwan
Award maximum: US $ - Varies
Scholarships available for any on campus program at GIA’s Taiwan campus. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens whose country of residence is outside the U.S.

Thailand (Bangkok)

Thailand scholarship information

GIA Scholarship - Thailand
Award maximum: US $ - Varies
Scholarships available for any on campus program at GIA’s Thailand campus. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens whose country of residence is outside the U.S.

Paul J. Rushin Memorial Scholarship - Thailand
Award maximum: US $500
One scholarship available for any on campus program at GIA’s Thailand campus. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens whose country of residence is outside the U.S.

U.K. (London)

U.K. scholarship information

GIA Scholarship - London
Award maximum: US $ - Varies
Scholarships available for any on campus program at GIA’s London campus. Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens whose country of residence is outside the U.S.