Gemological Institute of America

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School Location

5345 Armada Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008

General information

(760) 603-4000

Type of institution:	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificates
Carnegie classification:	Not applicable
Number of students:	3,268 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	$ 75

Mission

Established in 1931, the nonprofit Gemological Institute of America is the world's foremost authority in gemology. GIA's mission is to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science and professionalism through education, research, laboratory services and instrument devlopment.

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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	56%	$ 1,832
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	0%	----
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	8%	$ 9,582
Loans to students	70%	$ 8,633

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