As a benefit to all members, Jewelers of America provides valuable access to state and regional-level educational funds and scholarship opportunities to its members. Our educational funding program supports member scholarships and speaker fees for affiliate events. By funding speakers’ fees and accommodations, we help our affiliates attract stronger speaker interest in their conventions and seminars. Our JA-recommended speaker directory lists a wide range of industry experts from which to choose.

We offer scholarships and funding for the JA Bench Jeweler Certification program and for educational courses from other leading industry organizations. Both JA members and employees may apply for the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Diamond Council of America (DCA), Jewelers Education Foundation (JEF) and the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (GEM-A) scholarships. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have at least one year’s experience in a JA member store or two years’ experience in the jewelry industry. Please note, we disallow scholarships for courses or programs in which you were previously, or are currently, enrolled. Applicants should complete their course or program within its allotted time. 

JA members can view the 2008 Scholarship Packet, by visiting the "Professional Development" page in the Members section. For more information, please contact Jewelers of America at 800.223.0673. If you have questions about individual affiliate annual educational funding distribution, please contact the affiliate responsible.