2013 Spring Scholarships
For scholarship questions, please call 800-421-7250 ext 4131 or contact us.
ColorMasters Scholarship
Award maximum: $450
Multiple scholarships available for the Distance Education eLearning Accredited Jewelry Professional (AJP) diploma program. Preference will be given to applicants employed by a jewelry store that carries ColorMasters products.
Eunice Miles Scholarship
Award maximum: $500
Multiple scholarships available for any eLearning course.
Dr. Geoffrey Smith Scholarship
Award maximum $500
One scholarship available for any course or program. To qualify, applicant must have previously participated in a GIA Junior Gemologist class.
GIA Scholarship Fund for U.S. Veterans
Award maximum: $450
Multiple scholarships available for the Distance Education eLearning Accredited Jewelry Professional (AJP) diploma. Open to U.S. military veterans, including reservists and National Guard personnel. To qualify, applicants must include proof of U.S. military service.
GIA Scholarship – Distance Education eLearning
Award maximum: $1,500
Multiple scholarships available for any Distance Education eLearning course. Applicants must reside in the United States.
GIA Scholarship – Lab Classes (Carlsbad and New York location only)
Award maximum: $1,000
Multiple scholarships available for Lab Classes. Applicants must reside in the United States.
GIA Scholarship – San Diego County Resident
Award maximum: $1,000
Two scholarships available for any course or program. Applicants must reside in San Diego County.
Houston Texas GIA Alumni Association Scholarship
Award maximum: $500
One scholarship available for any on Campus or Distance Education eLearning course, program, or Lab class for the calendar year. Applicants must reside in the state of Texas.
Jewelers of America Scholarships
Jewelers of America (JA) has scholarships available for GIA Distance Education eLearning courses for JA members and their employees. Applicants must be at least 18 years old; have at least one year of experience working at a JA member store or two years working in the jewelry industry; and not already be enrolled in another GIA Distance Education eLearning course. For more information, visit the JA website.
Mikimoto Scholarship
Award maximum: $750
Multiple scholarships available for the Distance Education eLearning Graduate Pearls Diploma program.
R. Harder Gallery Scholarship
Award maximum: $5,000
Two Distance Education eLearning scholarships available for the Graduate Gemologist (GG) program. Applicants must reside in the state of Wisconsin. Preference will be given to applicants who reside in the Fox Valley Region (zip codes 54911 - 54956).
Robert D. Wilburn Scholarship
Award maximum: $500
Multiple scholarships available for Distance Education eLearning classes for the Graduate Gemologist (GG) program. Restricted to students with a disability.
Wisconsin Jewelers Association Scholarship
Award maximum: $1,000
TwosScholarships available for any Distance Education eLearning course or program. Applicants must be an employee of a Wisconsin Jewelers Association member store.
Zoe Bromberg Scholarship
Award maximum: $2,000
One scholarship available for classes that fulfill the American Gem Society certification requirements.
Applicants must currently work for an AGS firm and have been employee with the firm for 12 or more months.
International
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.
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.
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.
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.
