| Qualifications |
Applicants must be an U.S. citizen and U.S. permanent residents; on-Campus programs at the Carlsbad or New York Campuses only Gemology Lab Classes at the Carlsbad or New York Campuses only Online Courses; international applicants (non-U.S. citizens with country of residence outside the U.S.); on-Campus programs at one of the campuses: Hong Kong, India, London, Taiwan (Chinese language ONLY), and Thailand; gemology lab class at one of the campuses: Hong Kong, India, London, Taiwan (Chinese language ONLY), and Thailand; online Courses. |
| To Apply |
Applicants must be apply online only; GIA scholarship application form is available only during the open application period; required documents must be in Word, pdf or jpeg format (rtf, odt, txt, msg documents, zip folders or scans of social media are NOT acceptable); complete only one online scholarship application form, answer all questions and attach required documents; Required documents include a minimum of one letter of reference; The second additional document may include - a portfolio, awards/honors earned, news/trade articles, a personal statement, or an additional letter of reference; Applications submitted without required documents will be rejected; applicant must indicate a program of study and the method of study (on-campus, lab class, or online courses); the learning choices selected in the application assist in the scholarship award decision. Applicants do not apply for a specific scholarship; scholarship recipients awarded a GIA scholarship are required to accept or decline their award in the scholarship portal; all applicants not chosen for a scholarship, or those who decline a scholarship, are encouraged to apply again; GIA Scholarship application is required to be received by the application deadline. Scholarship deadline extensions are not granted; assistance during normal U.S. business hours (PST) will be provided to applicants experiencing technical issues. Contact us for assistance; required application documents; letter(s) of reference (one required, two allowed) recommending you for a GIA scholarship; letter of reference is not for employment. do not attach a resume or CV; writer states who they are, how they know you, why they are recommending you for a GIA scholarship, and why they believe a GIA scholarship award will help you achieve your goals; typed (not handwritten) in English (or accompanied by an English-language translation); the letter writer should be from a professional company; Other acceptable writers are: employers (managers, supervisors, co-workers), church (staff, or member), Teachers (former or current), community or non-profit organization you volunteer with; letter must be signed & dated within past 12 months, and must include writers contact information (name, address, phone, and email address); letters if available should be written on company letterhead; acceptable document format: PDF, Word document or jpeg; not acceptable document format (will be rejected): rtf, txt or odt files, zip folders or scans of social media pages. |