The PAVE student aid program supports students around the world, studying retail design, interior design, architecture, visual merchandising, industrial design, UX/UI design, graphic design, product design, and other similar programs preparing students for careers related to the creation of consumer environments who are experiencing financial difficulties. The intent is to provide for basic needs such as food, housing, books, tuition, health insurance, medical bills, utilities, transportation, etc.
College-level students interested in applying should review the guidelines below and submit a completed application, with supporting documents by October 23rd, by 11:59 PM Eastern time.
Student must be enrolled in a program working toward a degree related to the design and creation of consumer environments. (i.e. Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, UX/UI Design and other similar programs) and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better based on a 4.0 GPA scale.
Student must be a full-time student, enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. $1,000 USD per student will be awarded.
