The Mission

The mission of the Corporate Connections Scholarship Program is to provide debt-reduction assistance to students approaching their final year of study in the form of corporate-named annual scholarships, valued at $1,000 per student. Eligible students must be enrolled on a full-time basis, must be financially at-risk and academically exceptional (3.0 and above GPA) and must be from the Greater Capital Region.

The Need for Funding

Given the economic challenges facing students and their families as they attempt to afford the cost of a college education, it is necessary to provide scholarship support from multiple resources. Contributions from Capital Region businesses and foundations play a critically important role in helping Sage students earn their college degrees. Download a printable Corporate Connections Scholarship pledge/gift form, and return by mail or fax.

Download Corporate Connections Pledge/Gift Form

Sage Graduates Benefit the Community

Our graduates are employed throughout the Capital Region as educators, health-care professionals, engineers, business owners, executives, lawyers, public officials and more. The Corporate Connections Scholarship Program directly supports academically qualified Sage students who have financial need, helping them to complete their college education and ultimately become influential to the success of the Capital Region economy.

How the Program Succeeds

The Corporate Connections Scholarship Program operates collaboratively between Sage’s Office of Institutional Advancement and generous companies from the Greater Capital Region. Corporate Connections provides 90+ scholarships to outstanding students from the Capital Region each year.

Sponsor Benefits

Corporate Connections Benefits

Offering a scholarship can assist with your marketing, SCR, SEO, recruitment, and everything in between, providing a huge return on investment for your company while also making a real difference in students’ lives.

Corporate Connections Program Sponsors $5,000+

  • Ideal logo placement on all Corporate Connections marketing materials
  • Company profiled and featured across Russell Sage College media platforms
  • Direct aid to 5+ local students completing their college education with an annual scholarship(s) in your company’s name (tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law)
  • Opportunity to meet the students you sponsor
  • Priority access to our Career and Self Discovery Center, including invitations to participate in job fairs, career expos, employment and intern recruitment
  • Logo recognition in the Albany Business Review, Sage’s advancement publications, social media and on our website with a link to your company’s website
  • Invitation and recognition at our Distinguished Donor Reception
  • Sponsor employees eligible for the Business for a Better Sage Tuition discount program*

Corporate Connections Program Partner $2,500 +

  • Prominent logo placement on all Corporate Connections marketing materials
  • Direct aid to 2+ local students completing their college education with an annual scholarship(s) in your company’s name (tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law)
  • Opportunity to meet the students you sponsor
  • Priority access to our Career and Self Discovery Center, including invitations to participate in job fairs, career expos, employment and intern recruitment
  • Logo recognition in the Albany Business Review, Sage’s advancement publications, social media and on our website with a link to your company’s website
  • Invitation and recognition to our Distinguished Donor Reception
  • Sponsor employees eligible for the Business for a Better Sage Tuition discount program*

Corporate Connections Student Sponsor $1,000

  • Logo placement on all Corporate Connections marketing materials
  • Direct aid to 1 local student completing their college education with an annual scholarship(s) in your company’s name (tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law)
  • Opportunity to meet the student you sponsor
  • Priority access to our Career and Self Discovery Center, including invitations to participate in job fairs, career expos, employment and intern recruitment
  • Logo recognition in the Albany Business Review, Sage’s advancement publications, social media and on our website with a link to your company’s website
  • Invitation and recognition to our Distinguished Donor Reception
  • Sponsor employees eligible for the Business for a Better Sage Tuition discount program*

*10% discount and deferred tuition payments on select RSC online and graduate programs


The Office of Corporate, Government and Foundation Relations (OCGFR) builds relationships with foundations, businesses, government agencies and elected officials, and secures grants that fund scholarships, fellowships, events, advance research, programs and campus renovations projects.

Sponsorship and Funding Opportunities Available for:

  • Scholarship and Academic Programs
  • Athletics and Events
  • Russell Sage College Women’s Institute Lectures and Speaker Series
  • Performing and Visual Arts
  • Capital Projects

Contact Information

Starlyn D'Angelo
Starlyn D’Angelo
Director of Corporate, Government, and Foundation Relations

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