Scholarships by Wege Foundation 2025 - 2026

Established in 1967, the Wege Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is the foundation of Peter Martin Wege, who founded the Metal Office Furniture Company, also known as Steelcase Inc., in 1912.

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  • Call for Applications: Wege Prize 2026 for Innovators ($65,000 total prize)

    Wege Prize is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring college/university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work.

    Participants contend for $65,000USD in total cash prizes with innovative solutions that are powered by human-centered design, underpinned by a shift to renewable energy, and built on the three core principles of the circular economy.

    Date Posted: 15 Aug, 2025
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  • Apply for the Wege Prize 2025 (up to $65,000)

    Applications for the Wege Prize 2025 are now open. Wege Prize, organized by Kendall College of Art and Design's Wege Center for Sustainable Design with support from the Wee Foundation, is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring college/university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work.

    Date Posted: 26 Aug, 2024