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2025 Conference Scholarship Application to attend NAJA’s 65th ACE©It Winter Education Conference in Tucson, AZ, January 30 – February 1, 2025

Invitation to all Gemological Students (GIA, FGA, FGAA, FGG, FCGmA, RGA) who wish to pursue a career as a Gems and Jewelry Appraiser.

Eligibility Requirements

  • All applications must be fully completed to the best of the applicant’s knowledge to be eligible for consideration. Any misrepresentation on behalf of the applicant will result in disqualification.
  • All information is kept confidential, will be not disclosed by NAJA, and will be seen only by NAJA’s Scholarship Advisory Board.
  • Only one application may be submitted per scholarship and each application is only considered for the upcoming conference scholarship for January 30 - February 1, 2026, NAJA’s 65th ACE© It Winter Education Conference in Tucson, AZ
  • All applicants must be a current gemological student - home study or in residence. No applicant will be discriminated against because of race, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or handicap.
  • One Conference Scholarship will be awarded for the January 30 - February 1, 2026, NAJA’s 65th ACE© It Winter Education Conference in Tucson, AZ. The Conference Scholarship covers the conference registration fee only. The Conference Scholarship winner will be responsible for all travel and hotel expenses.
  • The Conference Scholarship is not transferable and if, for any reason, the applicant cannot attend, the second place winner will be awarded the Conference Scholarship.
  • Current members of NAJA are not eligible.
  • NAJA reserves the right to use the applicant’s name, photo and to quote applicants essay for publicity purposes.
  • The Conference Scholarship winner will be announced December 1, 2025.
Applicant
Essay
Please attach an essay of minimum 300 words to a maximum of 500 words explaining the reason why you are choosing to become a gem and jewelry appraiser. No handwritten essays, please.
Resume & Photo
A brief resume listing your educational and organizational achievements, special honors received, office held and any other pertinent information. A photo, hardcopy or digital, must be included.

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