GIA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
- Applicants are encouraged to submit GIA Admission application
- Applicants create a scholarship account using their e-mail address and password (this email cannot be changed once the application has been started)
- Applicants applying to Taiwan campus, must complete GIA Scholarship application in "Chinese"
- Only one GIA scholarship application can be submitted during the application period
- Scholarship applications will not be accepted after application period closes
- Applicants are urged to save application periodically; The system will not autosave the information and will be lost if the system times out
- One reference letter is required; and a maximum of two total documents
- Second document may include; a portfolio of design work, awards/honors earned, news/trade articles, a personal statement, or an additional letter of reference
- Letter of reference must be written in English or accompanied by an English-language translation
- All letters of reference must be current, address GIA scholarship and courses/programs selected in the application
- Letter of reference must include writers name, contact information and signed
- The letter of reference writer cannot be a relative, or family member, or current GIA employee
- Contact the GIA Scholarship team with any questions or for further assistance scholarship@gia.edu
By clicking "AGREE", you agree to our Terms of Use and Student Privacy Notice. Our Student Privacy Notice includes a description of how we use your information and the locations to which it may be transferred, which may be outside your home country.
Student Information
(including country code, if applicable)
(GIA will use for school correspondence)
(mm/dd/yyyy)
(Street Number, Street Name, Apt. #, P.O. Box, etc.)
(If your country does not use postal codes, enter 0000.)
(Please provide only last 4 digits of SSN)
Student GIA Enrollment History
Online Courses:
Lab Classes:
On- Campus Programs:
2023 GIA Scholarship Program Choice
FOR ONLINE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY
GEM240 - Gem Identification course
Due to the continuously changing customs regulations beyond GIA's control, it may not be possible to ship the required Gem Identification stone sets to some international locations.
SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY QUESTIONS
PLEASE NOTE
Please save your application periodically, if the application window is left open without saving it may time out, and data you’ve entered may be lost. If you need further assistance or experience technical issues while submitting your application, please e-mail scholarship@gia.edu.
(Minimum of 500 characters)
(Minimum of 500 characters)
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Reference Letter and Additional Documentation
One reference letter is required; and a maximum of two total documents.
Do not submit handwritten documents, resume, cover letter or scans of social media pages i.e. (Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, SnapChat, Twitter). These types of documents will be rejected.
Letter of reference must be current (within 12 months), and address GIA Scholarship, and the courses/programs selected in the application
Letter of reference must include writers name and contact information
Reference letter should include information on who you are, your connection with the person writing the reference letter, why you are qualified, and specific skills you may have
The letter reference writer cannot be a relative, or family member, or current GIA employee
Optional second document for additional documentation can include: a portfolio, awards/ honors earned, news/trade articles, additional reference letter and or a personal statement
Acceptable file formats are word, pdf, JPEG, jpg, or documents
Not acceptable file formats are odt, rtf, txt, and zip folders. These files will not be accepted.
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Upload your Reference letter(s) or Additional Documents here (1 is required, maximum of 2) :*
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD NOTIFICATION
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the admissions requirements as stated here and in the GIA Education Catalog. If I receive a scholarship, I understand I will be required to submit a completed Enrollment Application, including all required documents.
Scholarship Funds: Terms of Use
GIA Scholarship funds can only apply to tuition. Scholarship funds CANNOT be used towards book and materials, equipment, shipping, travel, housing, meals, taxes, visas or miscellaneous expenses. Funds can only apply to student tuition account. Scholarship award must be used by December 1st every year. Any unused scholarship award is returned to GIA scholarship fund.
I certify that I understand these terms of use if I am awarded this scholarship.
APPLICANT CERTIFICATIONS
By signing below, I certify that all the information provided in this application is true and correct. I am not a current GIA employee, nor a member of a current GIA employee’s family. I agree to submit proof of income or asset information, if requested.
Contact GIA Scholarship before application submission if you have any questions:
scholarship@gia.edu
