Student Sage Award

We’re so proud to count you among our Student Sage Award recipients. You received the award because you align with our college values of Be. Know. Do., so we already consider you a special part of our Russell Sage community.

Get an Extra $1,000 a Year for Choosing Russell Sage

Student Sage Award recipients will receive a $1,000 grant for up to four years if you choose to attend Russell Sage. That’s on top of $20,000 to $25,000 in merit scholarships.

Join Us for Sage Engage

Be our special guest at Sage Engage, a free, half-day conference on October 9 on our Troy campus that teaches students how to take their ideas and put them into action to improve their schools and communities. 

The Student Sage Award is a recognition program that enables your secondary school to honor outstanding juniors from your school community. Starting in the fall 2025 semester, recipients of the award will receive a $1,000 additional scholarship, certificate of nomination, and a VIP invite to Sage Engage — a free, half-day conference for high school students.

Students who embody Russell Sage College’s motto: Be. Know. Do. should be nominated for the Student Sage Award. At Sage our mission empowers students to be your authentic self, grow as individuals, and improve the world around them. We embrace students for their unique gifts and experiences and believe they make our collective community stronger. We emphasize active and experiential learning and 100% of our students graduate with two or more key resume-building experiences.

Nominations for the Class of 2025 have closed.

Counselors, teachers, and school leaders can submit up to six nominations per year. Nominations for the Class of 2026 will open in the fall. Please refer back to this page later on to submit.

Sage Engage is a free, half-day conference for high school students on October 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on our Troy campus, where they will learn how to turn their ideas for making an impact in your school or community into action.

This event is open to high school students, teachers, and school counselors. Share with your students and register today!