Women's Jewelry Association Student Scholarship

The Women's Jewelry Association awards scholarships in three categories for women students: the Designer & Creator Category (based on finished pieces designed and created by the student), the Designer Category (based on designs including CAD and drawings), and the Non-Designer Category (essay-based for those studying to be gemologists, appraisers, watch-makers, bench jewelers, or retailers).

Designer & Creator and Designer Category applicants must submit: a short essay explaining their career goals in jewelry or watches; three digital images ranked by significance with brief descriptions including materials, size, and significance of each piece; and a completed entry form. The Non-Designer Category is essay-based (no more than 5000 characters, approximately 1000 words) and must address the program being pursued, motivation for attending, why deserving of the scholarship, career goals in the jewelry or watch industries, and how the industry will benefit from the applicant receiving the scholarship. Images are not required for the Non-Designer category.

Entry fee is $10.00. All applications must be completed by applicants themselves, and applicants may be moved between categories at the jury's discretion. This scholarship is open to women students only.