Absolute Brilliance Scholarship 2010-2011 – USA
Absolute Brilliance Scholarship Available For The On Campus Graduate Diamonds Program 2010 In USA
Job Description:
One scholarship available for the On Campus Graduate Diamonds Program or Distance Education Diamonds &Diamond Grading course or Diamond Grading Lab classWho Is Eligible:
GIA offers scholarships for its Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs, courses, and classes. On-Campus scholarships for GIA Carlsbad and GIA New York are available to U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent residentapplicants.Scholarships for Distance Education courses are available to U.S. and non-U.S. resident applicants. On-Campus scholarships for GIA India, GIA London, and GIA Thailand are available to non-U.S. citizen and non-U.S.
resident applicants.Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, with a high school diploma or GED equivalency.You must be currently employed in the jewelry industry or planning to enter the field. If you have been awarded a GIA scholarship within the past five years, you are not eligible to reapply.GIA scholarships may only be appliedtoward the tuition and fees for a GIA course, Lab class, or program of study in which the applicant is planning toenroll in the upcoming calendar year.
How To Apply:
Complete scholarship applications and all supporting documents must be submitted June 15 to October 30.Anything submitted before or after these dates will NOT be considered. Submit a minimum of one original letter of recommendation from an employer who is a current or past member of the jewelry industry. The letter must betyped, preferably on the jeweler’s own letterhead. If you are new to the industry, a letter of recommendation from aprevious employer, college, or university professor is acceptable. GIA staff and instructors cannot provide letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation from parents or relatives will not be considered.
History:
When most jewelers knew little about the gems they traded, Robert Shipley decided to professionalize the industrythrough education, research, and gemological instrumentation. The Institute, initially based out of their home, offered mimeographed mail-order courses and provided gem-testing services uing borrowed microscopes and other equipment.From these modest beginnings GIA has become an institution with more than 200,000 graduatesfrom 13 schools in 10 countries, a prestigious laboratory grading the world’s most important diamonds, the leading gemological research center, and the author the 4Cs and the International Diamond Grading System – the worldwidestandard for evaluating diamond quality.
Award Maximum: $1,000
Address:
Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive,
Carlsbad, California 92008
Telephone No: 760-603-4000
Last Date To Apply:June 15 to October 30.
Source:http://www.gia.edu/educational-programs/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships/index.html
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