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GIA Offers Over $2M in Scholarships for 2018

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7 years ago

August 3, 2017

INSTORE Staff

Applications are being accepted Sept. 30.

(Press Release) CARLSBAD, CA – GIA began accepting scholarship applications Aug. 1 for its 2018 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs, courses and lab classes. GIA scholarships, which total over $2 million for 2018, align with the Institute’s goals of providing quality education in gemology and jewelry to the trade and aspiring professionals.

Applications for the current scholarship cycle will be accepted through Sept. 30 and are available at gia.edu/scholarships.

Since 2010, GIA has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships to more than 1,500 students globally. Funded by the GIA endowment fund and several private donors, the scholarships supplement GIA’s wider scope of offerings. Beginning with the 2018 application cycle, applicants can apply for scholarships every calendar year. GIA offers on-campus and distance education (eLearning and lab classes) scholarships.

Scholarships are available for distance education eLearning courses and for classes at the Institute’s campuses in Bangkok, Carlsbad, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York and Taiwan; and at the GIA branch in Dubai. For more information, call +1(760) 603-4131 or contact us at scholarships@gia.edu.

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