NAJA ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

NAJA ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) announces the winner of the 2012 ACE© It Conference Scholarship to attend the 39^th Annual ACE© It Winter Educational Conference scheduled on February 3 - 4 , 2012, Tucson AZ.                                         

                        

Ms. Kim Pascarella, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, is the 2012 winner of the annual scholarship.  Ms. Pascarella is a current home study student at the Gemological Institute of America.  Her jewelry journey started as a retail sales associate with a large corporate company.  She is currently General Manager at Joe DiMaggio Jewelers with a rich variety of responsibilities.  Ms. Pascarella says that “I love this job.  I’m passionate about our clients and this trade.” 

The NAJA Scholarship gives a gemology student a first hand experience of networking with appraisal professionals by attending the highly regarded NAJA educational experience during a time when Tucson devotes itself to gems, jewelry, and minerals.  NAJA believes that appraising is a viable career option for students of gemology.

The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers is the largest membership association specializing exclusively in gem and jewelry appraising and related appraisal issues.  It offers education and networking opportunities with knowledgeable appraisal professionals.  

For further information on becoming a member of NAJA, attending NAJA’s Tucson education conference or the 2013 Conference Scholarship please contact: 

Gail Brett Levine, GG, Executive Director

The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers

P. O. Box 18, Rego Park, NY 11374

718.896.1536  fax 718.997.9057

naja.appraisers@netzero.net 

 www.NAJAappraisers.com.

MJSA Announces Scholarship Opportunities

MJSA Announces Scholarship Opportunities

Deadline June 15, 2012

 

ATTLEBORO FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS--MJSA, the association for jewelry makers, designers, and related suppliers, is seeking students to apply for scholarships that it funds through the MJSA Education Foundation Scholarship Group.

The Scholarship Group consists of five permanent endowment funds managed by the Rhode Island Foundation on behalf of MJSA and the MJSA Education Foundation. Money generated by these funds provides support to students enrolled in jewelry design, jewelry making, or other jewelry-related programs and courses at colleges, universities, and technical schools throughout the United States. Several awards of $500 to $2,000 are given every year.

Last year, the Scholarship Group awarded nearly $7,000 to six recipients studying at various institutions. Since 1997, the MJSA Education Foundation, a 501(c) 3 subsidiary of MJSA, has awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships to students. Applicants can be enrolled in any kind of jewelry training program, as long as they intend to pursue a career in the jewelry industry, and can demonstrate financial need. The student is assessed on the basis of course of study, academics, career plans, recommendations, and industry experience. All applicants must be U.S. citizens.

The 2012 scholarship information is now available at www.mjsa.org/careers_and_education. You will find a link there to the Rhode Island Foundation, which administers the MJSA Foundation scholarships. Click on the Scholarships for College-Level Study link to find the MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarships and apply there. Because the Rhode Island Foundation administers many scholarship funds, students will need to complete a general registration and application online. The site will list all available scholarships, among them the MJSA opportunities.

For more information, e-mail info@mjsa.org, or call 1-800-444-MJSA (6572).

About MJSA 

MJSA is the U.S. trade association for jewelry makers, designers, and related suppliers. It provides the resources to achieve professional excellence and maintain a competitive edge. For more information, call MJSA at 1-800-444-6572 or visit www.mjsa.org.