PAVE NEWS & UPDATES

Yanira Rivas, a junior Interior Design student at Cal State Long Beach, has been named the 2026 Bergmeyer Scholarship + Experience recipient. Selected for her thoughtful, human-centered approach to design, Rivas will receive a $6,000 scholarship and participate in an immersive mentorship at Bergmeyer’s Boston headquarters.

Jenny Bae Huggon, a fourth-year Interior Design student at Sheridan College, deepened her interest in a retail design career after a European experience awarded by PAVE Global and euro a go go.

PAVE Global and Shop! Association name Adrianna Kimmitt, a senior Graphic Design student at SCAD, as the recipient of the 2026 Shop! Scholarship + Experience, awarded to one student pursuing a career in retail, hospitality, or consumer environment design.

PAVE Global has opened applications for its Spring 2026 Student Aid Program, offering $1,000 financial assistance grants to full-time college-level design and architecture students worldwide. The program supports students facing unforeseen financial circumstances that may impact their ability to continue their education. Applications are open through April 20, 2026.