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SAGE Scholars Monthly Newsletter | May 2026

Scholarships: Freshman Year — A Strong Foundation for Future Wins

Scholarships: Freshman Year — A Strong Foundation for Future Wins

You're not applying for scholarships in 9th grade. That's not how this works. What you're doing is setting up the next three years so when scholarships open up junior and senior year, you're way ahead of the competition.

Most students wait until senior year and panic. They're scrambling to remember what clubs they joined, what they did in those clubs, how many volunteer hours they actually logged, and whether they can still get a recommendation letter from that teacher who retired last year. Don't be that student. Read More

Scholarships Most Students Never Apply For (And How to Find Them)

Scholarships Most Students Never Apply For (And How to Find Them)

The most competitive scholarships get thousands of applicants. The ones most students overlook get almost none. Here's where to find scholarship money others miss.

 

How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter: A Parent's Guide

Financial aid award letters are confusing by design. Here's how to read one correctly, spot what's missing, and find your family's true cost.

The Summer Before College

Unsure of how you should use your time this summer before college? Check out the tips below to make the most out of your transition into higher education.

The Summer Before College

Member College News
Saints Make the Grade

Saints Make the Grade

Siena University Athletics continues to excel academically, according to the NCAA Academic Progress Rate Report. Five Siena Athletics programs, the highest total in three years, achieved perfect multi-year APR scores of 1,000, while 12 sports scored unblemished marks for the most recent 2024-25 academic year reflected in the report. Read More

Hendrix College remakes liberal arts education with career-readiness strategy

Hendrix College remakes liberal arts education with career-readiness strategy

Hendrix College today announced a comprehensive initiative to incorporate career preparation throughout its undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, introducing a semester-long workforce experience for all students in a generational advancement for the 150-year-old institution. Read More