George Bosshart scholarship
(awarded once annually)
The George Bosshart Scholarship has been established to honour the memory of George Bosshart, a distinguished gemmologist who dedicated his career to studying the causes of colour in diamonds. He was director of SSEF from 1974 to 1990, and sadly passed away in 2012. This annual scholarship is aimed at students with a keen interest in diamonds. Mr. Bosshart’s work -including on the Dresden Green Diamond in 1988- significantly advanced the understanding of diamond colouration, and he was known for his enthusiasm in sharing his knowledge with both colleagues and students. The scholarship supports students who may not have the financial means to pursue advanced gemmology courses, encouraging them to continue their studies in a field that George Bosshart was so passionate about.
What and how?
- Student can be from any country worldwide.
- For the Scientific Diamonds Course exclusively, in 2025.
- SSEF will cover the necessary economy flights and hotel costs required for the candidate’s participation (1 person) in the course.
- Application form on SSEF’s website (see right). Candidates must answer 3 questions (each answer max. 700 characters), and provide 1 reference. A reference person is someone who can vouch for your qualifications, work ethic, and character, typically a previous employer, colleague, or teacher, and is contacted to provide a recommendation or verification of your abilities.
Timeline
Deadline for applications will be 15th of November 2024. A short Zoom call with select candidates will be organised in order to select 1 winner for each scholarship.
We will announce the winners of both 2025 course scholarships December 16th 2024.
