Prospective US and International students may now apply for a scholarship from the Gemological Institute of America Scholarships during this application period, which closes March 31, and should visit the GIA website for program updates.
The number of awards granted as well as the amount of each award will be dependent upon the number of qualified applicants, pandemic conditions and capacity restrictions, and GIA’s ability to effectively deliver the course or program.
Scholarship Descriptions
Applicants for the Gemological Institute of America Scholarships are encouraged to obtain a GIA Student ID prior to starting the application process. If you already have a GIA Student ID, please proceed to the Application Portal. If you do not yet have a GIA Student ID, create one before beginning the application process. If you do not have a record of your GIA Student ID, please e-mail admissions@gia.edu for assistance.
GENERAL U.S. SCHOLARSHIPS
These Gemological Institute of America Scholarships are available ONLY for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.
GIA Scholarship Fund for U.S. Veterans
Award maximum: $3,000
Open to U.S. military veterans including reservists and National Guard personnel. To qualify, applicants must include proof of U.S. military service. Distance Education eLearning courses or Lab Class(es) (Carlsbad campus ONLY)
GIA Scholarship – Distance Education eLearning
Award maximum: Varies
Distance Education eLearning courses.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
GIA Scholarship – Lab Class or Workroom (GEM 240 Only)
Award maximum: Varies
Any US Lab class Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
Scholarships awarded in the previous application cycle:
Scholarship – On Campus
Award maximum: Varies
On-Campus Graduate Gemologist (GG) program, Graduate Diamond (GD), Graduate Colored Stone (GCS), Jewelry Design & Technology (JDT) program, Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry program and Jewelry Design (JD) program.
(Carlsbad or New York campus)
GIA INNOVATORS SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships awarded in the previous application cycle:
Each year GIA awards scholarships to honor the memory of GIA stalwarts who helped to build and promote gem and jewelry education, and left an indelible mark on both GIA and our industry.
Richard T. Liddicoat Memorial Scholarship
Award maximum: Full tuition
On-Campus Graduate Gemologist (GG) program (Carlsbad campus only)
G. Robert Crowningshield Memorial Scholarship
Award maximum: Full tuition
On-Campus Graduate Gemologist (GG) program (Carlsbad campus only)
Eunice Miles Memorial Scholarship
Award maximum: Full tuition
On-Campus Graduate Gemologist (GG) program (Carlsbad campus only)
Glenn Nord Memorial Scholarship
Award maximum: Full tuition
Any On-Campus program (Carlsbad campus only)
Bert Krashes Memorial Scholarship
Award maximum: Full tuition
Any On-Campus program (Carlsbad campus only)
Alfred “Al” Woodill Memorial Scholarship
Award maximum: Full tuition
Any On-Campus program (Carlsbad campus only)
Preference given to AGS Members or staff of AGS Member stores
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DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
There are various listed categories of these Donor-Sponsored scholarships through Gemological Institute of America Scholarships program. GIA is grateful to the donors who have helped to support GIA, and for recognizing an educated workforce is essential to our great industry.
Please get the full details of each of these Donor-sponsored scholarships on the official application webpage.
See Also: Global Ambassador Scholarship at Alvernia University, USA
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
(Available ONLY for Non-U.S. Citizens or Non-U.S. Permanent Residents)
Tawfic Farah Memorial Scholarship – GIA Taiwan Campus
Award maximum: Full tuition
On-Campus Graduate Gemologist (GG) program
Recipient chosen from GIA Taiwan campus applicants and cannot be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
GIA Scholarship – International Distance Education
Award maximum in US $: Varies
Distance Education eLearning courses (offered through GIA’s Carlsbad Campus)
Applicants cannot be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
GIA Scholarship – Hong Kong
Award maximum in US $: Varies
Available for all on-campus programs at GIA’s Hong Kong campus.
Applicants cannot be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
GIA Scholarship – London
Award maximum in US $: Varies
Available for all on-campus programs at GIA’s Thailand campus.
Applicants cannot be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
GIA Scholarship – Taiwan
Award maximum in US $: Varies
Awarded for on campus programs at GIA’s Taiwan campus with instruction in Chinese ONLY.
Applicants cannot be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
GIA Scholarship – Thailand
Award maximum in US $: Varies
Available for all on-campus programs at GIA’s Thailand campus.
Applicants cannot be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
GIA Scholarship – India
Due to COVID related campus restrictions on capacity, there are no scholarships available for programs at GIA’s India campuses in this cycle.
