GIA Accepting Scholarship Applications Through the End of the Month
There are $2 million in scholarships available for 2023.

Interested applicants have until Sept. 30 to apply for a scholarship toward their GIA education tuition.
Scholarships are open to domestic and international students for on-campus and online programs.
GIA is offering a total $2 million toward all gemology and jewelry manufacturing courses in 2023.
Since 2010, GIA has awarded more than $17 million in scholarships to more than 4,000 students.
Scholarships may only be applied to future courses and may not be used for current courses.
Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a professional source and may submit a maximum of two letters.
Scholarship application instructions are available online.
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