PAVE 2021 VMSD Scholarship
PAVE 2021 VMSD Scholarship now is over!
The PAVE 2021 VMSD Scholarship - PAVE Scholarship Program, now in its eleventh year, provides financial assistance to students in educational programs preparing them for careers in the retail environments industry, including but not limited to careers in retail design, visual merchandising, interior design, architecture, and industrial design.
About Competition
The PAVE Scholarship Program, now in its eleventh year, provides financial assistance to students in educational programs preparing them for careers in the retail environments industry, including but not limited to careers in retail design, visual merchandising, interior design, architecture, and industrial design.
PAVE was developed to help ensure a future talent pool for the industry by eliminating barriers to studying in these fields. The funds assist students who are experiencing financial difficulties that may prevent them from continuing school. PAVE has awarded students with over $231,500 in financial grants and scholarships in the past three years.
The VMSD Scholarship recognizes and supports leadership potential in Interior Design, Retail Design, Hospitality Design, Visual Merchandising, Architecture, UX Design, Engineering and Product Design.
Submission requirements
➜ Essay (500 words max): What are at least two key areas that retailers need to rethink and focus their attention on within the next 3 years and why?
➜ Project Folio (5 pages max): Highlights of your most recent work. Can be student or professional based projects.
No Entry Fee
There is no entry fee to participate!Eligibility
➜ Student must be a 3rd or 4th year student or equivalent (graduation date must be after Dec. 2021).
➜ Student must be enrolled in a program working toward a degree in Interior Design, Retail Design, Hospitality Design, Visual Merchandising, UX Design, Architecture, Engineering or Product Design.
➜ Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
➜ Student must be located and studying within the United States.
Prize
The recipient of this scholarship will have the choice of attending IRDC 2021 in Denver, Colorado - September 21-22 (registration, airfare, hotel and per diem covered) or receiving a $1,000 Scholarship.
Presented annually by VMSD magazine, the International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) is a one-of-a-kind conference that delivers two full days of education and design dialogue centered on the newest best practices, emerging opportunities and fresh strategies for engaging shoppers, maximizing resources, and rethinking the retail experience.