PAVE Global and ChangeUp Launch 2025 ChangeUp Scholarship + Experience for Design and Architecture Students
- PAVE Global
- 2 hours ago
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PAVE Global, in partnership with award-winning experience agency ChangeUp, is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 ChangeUp Scholarship + Experience. This innovative program continues to recognize and nurture leadership potential in students pursuing degrees in Graphic Design, Communication Design, Interior Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, or Architecture.
The ChangeUp Scholarship + Experience offers a unique combination of financial support, professional mentorship, and industry exposure. The selected recipient will receive:
A $2,500 scholarship to be applied directly towards tuition or other applicable schooling costs
40 hours of in-person mentoring at ChangeUp's Miamisburg, OH office, on a mutually agreed-upon date
An invitation to attend the 2025 PAVE Gala in New York City as a guest of ChangeUp
"Through ChangeUp's ongoing partnership with PAVE, we're investing in emerging talent, while also sharing the bold, future-forward thinking that drives our work and defines the future of retail design," said ChangeUp's Creative Director, Marty McCauley.
This initiative underscores PAVE Global's commitment to fostering the next generation of design talent and ChangeUp's dedication to creating experiences that make people feel, think, and act differently.
Eligibility Requirements:
Enrolled full-time in a Bachelor's or Master's program within the United States
Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Demonstrate a keen interest in pursuing a career in retail environments, including restaurants
Application Process:Â The application requires submission of a letter of explanation, a project portfolio, and a current transcript. All materials must be submitted through Submittable by Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
For more information about the scholarship and application process, please visit www.paveglobal.org/changeup.
About ChangeUp
ChangeUp is an award-winning experience agency designing for the moments where brands and customers meet. We develop brand-led experiences that create change for businesses through strategy, brand design, store design, and architecture. We drive change for fast-moving brands, from startups to the F500, working with clients including Panera Bread, Panda Express, KIA, Trek, Baskin-Robbins, Wawa, Jimmy John’s, and Discount Tire. We believe change is not a risk, it’s the answer. Learn more at www.changeupinc.com.
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About PAVE Global
Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership, PAVE Global is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, with all proceeds benefitting PAVE’s educational programs. The organization enables young talent to build successful careers designing and creating consumer environments. Our vision is to cultivate relationships with students, educators, and the design industry through financial assistance, top-industry thinking, inspiration, and mentorship. For more information, please visit www.paveglobal.org.
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About the PAVE Global Scholarship Program
The PAVE Global Scholarship Program, now in its fifteenth year, provides financial assistance to students in educational programs preparing them for careers related to the design and creation of consumer environments. Since its inception, PAVE has helped reduce barriers for students to continue their studies, providing over $251,600 in financial aid, grants, and scholarships in the last five years.
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