November 30, 2023

If your goal is to become an AGS Certified Gemologist® (CG), here’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss! Kickstart your career by applying for the American Gem Society (AGS) and GIA Beatrice Shipley Scholarship. This scholarship is named in honor of Beatrice Shipley—a business partner, confidante, and operations manager—who contributed so much to both AGS and GIA following their founding by her husband, Robert M. Shipley. AGS members who would like to earn the AGS Certified Gemologist (CG) title, and are in good standing, are eligible to apply for the scholarship. GIA will fund the full cost for the