Starting March 1, prospective students of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will have the opportunity to apply for more than 125 scholarships totaling over $500,000. The awards will be offered for the lab’s gemology and jewellery manufacturing programs, courses and lab classes.
Applicants will be considered for all available awards, which range in monetary value from $500 to $22,000. Scholarships are available for distance education e-learning courses and for classes at the organization’s campuses in Bangkok, Dubai, Hong Kong, Carlsbad, New York, London, Taiwan and Mumbai.
The application period will close April 30. To learn how to apply online and for further information, visit GIA.edu. CJ
Author: Canadian Jeweller Magazine Staff
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