The SAGE Scholars Educational Foundation Proudly Announces Three Patrick J. Eiding Scholarships for Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT).

Philadelphia, PA - SAGE Scholars Educational Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of a $5,000 and two $1,000 Patrick J. Eiding Scholarships for members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers with seniors in high school or students currently enrolled in college. These scholarships are designed to support the pursuits of higher education for the families of Philadelphia’s dedicated educators who are committed to…

Caldwell University, nationally-renowned for the research and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, has become the 100th Catholic-affiliated college to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. Five New Jersey private colleges now participate in Tuition Rewards.

Located in suburban Caldwell, one of the top college towns in New Jersey, the University ranks as one of the safest campuses in the state. It’s 22 miles from New York City and a 30-minute drive from the Newark Liberty International Airport, helpful to attracting students from 40 countries. 98% of students receive…

Remington College has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards Consortium as our first trade-focused career school. With twelve different campus locations across the United States, students engage in diverse program options with a focus on hands-on learning taught by instructors who are experienced, knowledgeable, and worked in the industry they teach.

Remington College aims to provide affordable tuition, hands-on labs, and a hybrid course format where students have the advantage of online classes with the support of instructors and experiential learning in person. Remington College offers…

Cottey College, where an individualized Leadership Development Plan (LDP) is a curriculum ingredient for every student, has become the 14th women’s college to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards college consortium.

Ranked by a national publication as the “Best Regional College in the Midwest” — #1 among 86 options — Cottey draws its 300+ undergraduates from 38 states and 17 nations to a 67-acre campus in Nevada, MO, 100 miles south of Kansas City. 72% of students are from out-of-state, drawn to a unique college where the average class size is nine.

There…

January 23, 2023 - Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC — One of the most innovative colleges in America, NewU University (https://newu.university), has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards® Program. NewU is the first three-year Bachelor’s degree college in the U.S.—empowering families to attend a quality, private, and nonprofit Bachelor’s degree program without breaking the bank. At…

Bellarmine University, which attracts 2,400 undergraduates from 43 states and 26 foreign countries to a campus on the edge of downtown Louisville, has become the 8th Kentucky private college to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. Bellarmine graduates have the highest salaries of any Kentucky university, according to Payscale.

Dedicated to affordability, Bellarmine offers “The Public Price Promise”. The University will match the current direct cost at the state “flagship” university for qualified applicants.

With an average class size of 20,…

Marymount Manhattan College, which in November celebrated the launch of the new Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts, has become the 31st private college in New York State to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program.

The Visual Arts Center, made possible by a $25 million lead gift, is designed to serve as a cross-disciplinary creative hub that brings together the College’s full range of visual arts - from graphic design, illustration, photography and animation to costume design, web design, and book design. Housed on the 8th and 7th floors of Carson Hall, the Center’s…

LaGrange College, the oldest private college in Georgia, founded in 1831, has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. 12 Georgia colleges are now members.

Located 60 miles southwest of Atlanta, LaGrange is a leader in international education. 68% of LaGrange students opt for a study-abroad experience. The College’s Office of Global Engagement has approved more than 300 “study-away” programs, including sessions in more than 30 countries. The College extends grants of up to $2,000 for travel expenses.

LaGrange’s 750 undergraduates can choose from 27…

Direct admissions allow colleges to send offers to students based just on GPAs or a few other criteria

By Melissa Korn The Wall Street Journal

Again making the news media rounds, the Wall Street Journal features SAGE Scholars FastTrak program in its most recent profile of College Direct Admissions. Squarely within the charge, SAGE Scholars, Concourse, and Common App receive high praise in Melissa Korn’s most recent article, “More Colleges Offering Admission to Students Who Never…

Dallas Baptist University, providing Christ-centered higher education in the arts & sciences since 1898, has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program.

Located atop 368 acres in the rolling hills of Southwest Dallas overlooking Mountain Creek Lake, DBU attracts 3,000 undergraduate students to a centrally-located campus 13 miles from downtown Dallas and 19 from downtown Fort Worth.

DBU fosters a unique community designed to support and challenge others academically and spiritually. Integrating faith and learning, DBU offers 84 undergraduate majors, with business, psychology,…

Consistently ranked among the nation’s most innovative liberal arts colleges, Hendrix College has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. Founded in 1876, Hendrix is one of 27 “Colleges That Change Lives”-members that participate in Tuition Rewards.

Known nationally for its Odyssey Program, Hendrix enables engaged students to personalize their educational journey. Students have a choice of 32 majors. Or, they can design their own major. Graduates have created an inter-disciplinary focus in such majors as international journalism; mathematical economics;…

Colleges for the first time have a real alternative, and so far the new approach is getting strong reviews. But predicting yield is anyone’s guess.

Scott Jaschik October 24, 2022

Once again paving the way in higher education admissions, SAGE Scholars received more recognition for FastTrak—a program designing college admissions by reimagining the relationship between prospective students and member colleges.

In “Direct Admissions Takes Off,” Inside Higher Ed’s…

Juniata College, which offers a unique “4 years or less” graduation guarantee, has become the 56th Pennsylvania private college to join SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards.

Founded in 1876, Juniata attracts 1,300 undergraduates to a 110-acre main campus in the mountains of Central Pennsylvania. A 365-acre environmental studies field station on nearby Raystown Lake provides one of the nation’s most distinctive opportunities in environmental science — as well as boating, fishing, hiking and kayaking opportunities.

The average class size at Juniata is 19 students. A…

PHILADELPHIA-October 6, 2022 – To create a solution to the complex, time-consuming, and sometimes costly admissions process, SAGE Scholars has launched FastTrak®, an innovative program where colleges apply to students.

FastTrak revolutionizes the college admissions process by allowing colleges and universities to seek out high school seniors and offer them a Preliminary Admission decision before the student applies.

“There is an emerging trend in higher education to simplify, streamline and make the college admissions process more time and cost-efficient and less frustrating for…

Assumption University, which in 2013 opened a second campus — in Rome, Italy — to offer a distinctive study-abroad experience, has become the 98th Catholic college to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. 32 New England institutions now participate in the SAGE Consortium of private colleges.

Assumption’s Rome campus, within walking distance of St. Peter’s Basilica, is located in a residential neighborhood on the property of the Augustinians of the Assumption, the University’s founding order. Students receive free public transportation to explore Rome,…

Ringling College of Art & Design, where students run the entire broadcasting process, from start-to-finish, for on-campus TV network, has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. Ringling is the 20th Florida private college to participate.

Founded in 1931, Ringling attracts 1,600 students from 54 countries, 45 states and four U.S. territories; 21% of students are international. The College offers 11 BFA majors and 2 bachelor’s degree programs; students apply to a specific major. Ringling has been ranked #1 in the world for 3D animation and as Florida’s top college for…

As we wrap up this year’s scholarship essay contest, we’d like to extend a huge congratulations to all who applied and received an award. Amidst a pandemic and many life changes, hundreds of SAGE Scholars students took the time to submit compelling and thought-provoking essays. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are inspired by your commitment to pursue advanced education.

This year, the SAGE Scholars Educational Foundation proudly awarded $100,000 in scholarships to SAGE Scholars High School…

Goldey-Beacom College, which ranks among the nation‘s best colleges for providing meaningful economic advancement, has joined the SAGE Scholars Private College & University Enrollment Consortium. GBC is rated in the Top 20% of colleges nationwide for economic mobility by Third Way, a national think tank.

Goldey-Beacom becomes the only SAGE Scholars member in the state of Delaware. Founded in 1886, GBC is home to 1,800 diverse students — 700 undergraduates — on a 24-acre campus that includes four apartment-style residence halls in suburban Wilmington, with easy I-95…

Warner University, where President David Hoag and his wife have hosted more than 3,500 students in their home in recent years, has become the 19th Florida university / college to participate in SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards.

Founded in Central Florida in 1968, Warner is home to 800+ undergraduates on a 300-acre campus in Lake Wales, an hour’s drive from Orlando or Tampa. Offering associates, bachelors and master’s degrees, Warner attracts one of The South’s most diverse student bodies, from 24 states and 20 countries. The school’s affordability is an attraction.
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Since 1995, SAGE Scholars has bridged the gap between how families perceive the expense of private college and how they pay for it. With over 440 member institutions and growing, SAGE Scholars has sedimented itself as the nation’s most trustworthy college savings organization. The SAGE Scholars Newsroom is now stepping into a new era of college preparation for students, families, and colleges!

The Newsroom is an extension of SAGE Scholars existing mission:…

Molloy University, located just 25 miles from Midtown Manhattan, has become the first Long Island college to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. 31 New York State private colleges now participate in the SAGE Enrollment Consortium, the nation’s largest for private colleges.

From a freshman class of 44 students in 1955, Molloy has grown to serve 3,300 undergraduates (36% first-generation). In recognition of the extensive master’s and Ph.D. programs offered, the New York State Board of Regents recently approved a name change from “Molloy College” to…

Ottawa University Kansas, which offers a remarkable number of varsity sports teams — 33 — to serve a student body of 650 undergraduates, has become the 11th Kansas private college to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program.

88% of OU Kansas students are athletes, including numerous unexpected possibilities: beach volleyball, bowling, competitive cheer and dance, Esports, lacrosse, men’s and women’s powerlifting, women’s wrestling. The women’s flag football team won the inaugural NAIA WFLAG national championship in 2021, outscoring opponents…

Laguna College of Art + Design, preparing individuals for careers as creative artists and designers in a culturally and ethnically diverse world, has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program -- the 14th participating college to specialize exclusively in the arts.

Home to 700+ student artists, LCAD offers 11 undergraduate majors, nine minors, three graduate degree programs, and a post-baccalaureate program, utilizing seven sites throughout Laguna Canyon and Laguna Beach -- plus study-abroad locations in Florence, Italy and Breda, The Netherlands.

Visual arts are the primary…

Simpson College, where nearly 100 students participate on the highly-acclaimed Speech and Debate Team, winner of Pi Kappa Delta national championships four of the past five years, has joined the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program.

Speech and Debate scholarships are available at Simpson, located near Des Moines, Iowa’s state capital. Small class sizes create a dynamic learning environment. Nearly 40% of students are double-majors. 96% complete a high-impact practice such as leadership, study abroad, research, field experience or internship. More than 50% of students compete on one…