For Independent Advisors & Insurance Professionals

Stand out in a world of
commodity products.

SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards gives independent financial planners and insurance professionals a unique, proven way to attract clients, deepen loyalty, and open doors to long-term financial planning conversations.

3x
Typical assets held by Tuition Rewards account holders vs. standard clients
42%
Higher 529 account balances when clients opt in to Tuition Rewards
440+
Participating private colleges nationwide
$0
SEC investment liability — scholarships, not securities
How It Works

Simple to offer, powerful for your clients

SAGE Scholars handles the complexity. Your role is simply to enroll eligible clients — we do the tracking, reporting, and support.

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Enroll Your Clients

Offer Tuition Rewards on qualifying products — cash value insurance, annuities, managed assets, and more. Clients opt in and begin earning points on their existing financial instruments. Plans are available for asset managers, insurance specialists, or both at a discounted rate.

2

Points Accrue Automatically

The greater the asset or policy value, the greater the points. SAGE Scholars handles all tracking, maintenance, and reporting. You transmit eligible account data — we do everything else, paperlessly.

3

Students Redeem at Member Colleges

When a sponsored student applies to a participating college, they submit their Tuition Rewards statement. The accumulated points become a guaranteed minimum scholarship — a tangible result your clients will remember you for.

4

You Stay Top of Mind

Clients consolidate assets to maximize points, opening conversations about retirement, insurance, and estate planning. Families stay because leaving means leaving points behind — creating multi-year stickiness built into every relationship.

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Differentiate yourself in a commodity-product world.

Tuition Rewards Points accrue like frequent flyer miles. Each point equals $1.00 in guaranteed tuition discounts at over 440 participating private colleges. Your clients get a benefit they can’t get anywhere else — and you get the loyalty that comes with it.

Advantages

A powerful edge for advisors in the field

Advisors and agents who offer Tuition Rewards gain a unique competitive advantage — a benefit that opens doors, starts conversations about long-term financial planning, and keeps clients loyal for years.

This program has passed compliance scrutiny from state treasury departments, insurance companies, banks, and mutual fund companies. No SEC investment liability — Tuition Rewards are scholarships provided by participating colleges, not securities.

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Attract seminar attendees Reward attendance, referrals, or a financial review appointment
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Open bigger conversations College costs lead naturally to retirement, insurance & estate planning
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Increase investable assets Clients consolidate accounts to maximize points — 42% higher 529 balances
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Create multi-year stickiness Families stay because leaving means leaving points behind
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Fully paperless & compliant Passed scrutiny from state treasuries, insurers & fund companies
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Support grandparents in legacy planning Points can be assigned to grandchildren, nieces, nephews & extended family
What People Say

Real results for advisors and their clients

From advisors who’ve seen the loyalty impact to families whose college options opened up — this is why independent professionals partner with SAGE Scholars.

Financial Advisor
It’s not just about protecting their present; it’s about investing in their children’s and grandchildren’s future education. That’s what we call true financial planning.
EM
Ed Margolis Kades-Margolis Corporation
Client Impact
The SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program can help students choose a school based on the best fit rather than cost. This program helps level the playing field and provides the opportunity for students to attend colleges that may otherwise be unaffordable.
NV
Nicholas New Castle, PA
Employer Perk
The ability to earn future discounts on my kids’ college tuition makes the prospects of funding their education that much easier. Every dollar counts, and the diversity of schools that have partnered with this program is really impressive.
PW
Paul Westlake, OH
Dual Earning
I earn points from my 529 plan and also my employer benefits, which works out perfectly. I was able to obtain lots of points quickly. I’m impressed by how many colleges are in the program — thank you for helping make finding an affordable college easy!
LP
Lorraine Pittsburgh, PA
Dream School
SAGE Scholars helped bring the total cost of a private college education down to the price of a state college education. The Tuition Rewards program truly worked.
RE
Renee Schaghticoke, NY

Your clients are already thinking about college costs. Tuition Rewards gives you a reason to start that conversation today — and a benefit that keeps them coming back for years.

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Get Started

Ready to offer Tuition Rewards to your clients?

Tell us about your practice and a SAGE Scholars partner specialist will be in touch within one business day to walk you through the program and answer your questions.

  • Plans for asset managers, insurance specialists, or both
  • No SEC investment liability
  • Fully paperless — SAGE Scholars handles operations
  • Assets need not be used exclusively for college expenses
  • Proven to increase deposits and AUM
  • Access to 25+ years of family relationships

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