Financial Assistance for Studying On Campus in the U.S.

If you’re thinking of attending an on campus program at either the Carlsbad or New York campus, you may be eligible for financial assistance.

Federal financial assistance is currently available for the on campus Graduate Gemologist, Graduate Jeweler, and Applied Jewelry Arts programs and may consist of scholarships, grants, or loans, depending upon your eligibility.

On campus students may also apply for GIA administered scholarships. The scholarship application period is from June 15 to October 30 of each year. Scholarships are awarded for new enrollments for the following year.

Types of Aid:

• Federal Pell Grant – This Federal grant is available to qualified students who have not yet received a BA degree. Award amounts range as high as $4,636 per six-month program depending upon eligibility and educational program
•  Federal SEOG Grant – This Federal grant is available to qualified student who have not yet received a BA degree. Award amounts range from $200 to $1,000 per academic year depending upon eligibility, educational program and availability of funds.
•  State of California Cal Grant C – This grant is available to California residents only. Qualified students must have not yet received a BA degree. The deadline is March 1st for the upcoming academic year. Refer to http://www.csac.ed.gov/ for more details on applying for Cal Grant C.

•  Federal Perkins Loan - This 5% interest Federal student loan is available to qualified students. The award amounts range from $500 to $3,000 per six-month program depending upon eligibility, educational program and availability of funds.
•  Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan - This Federally subsidized student loan is available to qualified students. The loan amounts range from $2,555 to $3,030 per six-month program depending upon eligibility, educational program, grade level and previous loan indebtedness under this program.
•  Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan - This Federally unsubsidized student loan is available to qualified students. The loan amounts range from $4,440 to $5,220 per six-month program depending upon eligibility, educational program, grade level and previous loan indebtedness under this program.
•  Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) - This Federally guaranteed parent loan is available through qualified participating program lenders to parents of dependent students. Parent eligibility is determined based upon credit requirements established by the lenders. Parents who meet the lender requirements may borrow up to the cost of education minus any financial aid the student is receiving.
•  Private Alternative Loans - These private alternative loans are available from some of our recommended Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) lenders. The interest rates vary, as do the loan maximums. Eligibility is generally based on a good credit history and proof of income. You may not borrow more than your cost of education less any financial aid received.

GIA Scholarships – Please read the details for each scholarship to learn more about limitations and awards.

• Daniel Swarovski & Company Scholarship
• GIA Endowment Scholarship - On Campus
• GIA Endowment Scholarship - San Diego County Resident
• Independent Jewelers Association (IJO) Scholarship
• Marion H. Halfacre Scholarship
• R. Harder Gallery Scholarship
• Richard T. Liddicoat Scholarship
• William Argo Scholarship
• William Goldberg Diamond Corp. Scholarship
• Kurt Wayne Scholarship
• S.H. Silver Scholarship
• Michael Beaudry Scholarship
• Absolute Brilliance Scholarship
• Butterfly of Peace Scholarship
• Eunice Miles Scholarship
• Irving Getz Scholarship
• Lone Star GIA Associate & Alumni Scholarship
• North Texas GIA Alumni Association Scholarship
• CJA Peter Hess Scholarship
• Pyramid of Hope Scholarship
• Rio Grande Scholarship
• CJA Robert B. Westover Scholarship