The Sage Colleges

Growing up under legal guardianship has shaped my perspective on resilience, gratitude, and the transformative power of education. My guardian’s sacrifices and her providing stability, love, and opportunities despite financial strain has taught me that hardship can fuel purpose. Now, as I pursue nursing, I carry her lessons with me. I know that every challenge is a chance to grow and every act of support is a gift to honor. This scholarship resonates with my journey because it represents more than financial relief, it would be an investment in someone determined to turn her difficulties into impact. Witnessing my guardian’s careful budgeting instilled in me a fierce work ethic and a deep appreciation for education. I vow to make all her planning to get me ahead count. Nursing, with its blend of compassion and skill, became my calling. It’s a profession where I can heal others just as my guardian healed my circumstances through dedication and care. But to be successful in this field, I need the freedom to focus on studies, clinicals, and campus engagement without the weight of financial stress. This scholarship would alleviate the burden on my guardian and allow me to fully immerse myself in college. Living on campus means more than convenience, it’s the key to building the relationships and resilience that define a nurse. Late-night study groups, mentorship from professors, and hands-on training would prepare me not just to graduate, but to thrive. Most importantly, it would affirm that my financial situations don’t not limit my future, it strengthens it. With this support, I will become a nurse who advocates for others, just as my guardian advocated for me. My story is proof that barriers can become bridges, and I am ready to prove the worth of this investment.

I loved Russell Sage the minute I walked on the campus. I wanted a smaller school. Russell Sage fits that for me. I feel its a communitee based school who teaches kids to give back.

I enjoy the community in Russell Sage. Their accepted students day was full of activities and nice people to help you whenever you needed it. From their student activity displays, they have a lot of events and it makes me want to attend the school even more. I feel like I will feel included in the community and I’ll get to meet new people.

I visited the Sage College of Albany and much to my surprise I really enjoyed the visit. I had a few other colleges in mind but once I saw what they had to offer I committed to going there that day.

The Sage Colleges offers small class sizes, which is greatly beneficial to students and aids in learning. Additionally, the professors, for the most part, are very attentive, knowledgeable, and form relationships with their students. In terms of improvement, the Sage Colleges could explore renovations to their Troy, NY campus, such as in the Science Hall, as well as expand parking on both the Albany and Troy campus.

The Sage Colleges is a school that you grow to love. Coming from a very busy urban area, switching to the small closed campus takes getting used to at first, but afterwards it's great. The classes are fairly small, which means you get to have better relationships with your teachers and classmates. There's always someone to talk to or turn to if you need any help. Sage is overall a great school which I'm grateful to be attending.

Russell Sage is one big family, the traditions are plentiful and there are a lot of clubs to join. It is also fairly easy to create a club if you want to. It is also relatively easy to change majors. A unique feature is that you can take classes either at Russell Sage or the Sage College of Albany campuses. There are great people and staff here.

Very small school in an up-and-coming area of NYS. Troy has a lot to offer, and Russell Sage sits in the heart of it all. The college is small, so everyone who works in the office is eager and available to help with registration, financial aid, etc. Overall, great location, small class sizes, but very expensive private college.

I love the Sage Colleges. I am currently attending Russell Sage College and it is an amazing opportunity to attend this college. I love the energy that this college brings every day. This college demonstrates others how diverse and inclusive we are.

I would say my experience at Sage has been less than pleasant. The dorms were unwelcoming and uncomfortable, the food mediocre, and people are not especially friendly. I have had about two exceptional professors at Sage, one of which i met during my third year.

At any other large university, you're just a number and not a student. At Russell Sage, you're a name and a face that almost everyone knows. Other colleges promise you opportunities and chances to stand out, but how can you in a crowd consisting of thousands of students? That's why Russell Sage is different, that is what it's strongest feature of the campus is. I'm not a student ID in a lecture hall of five hundred plus kids. I'm Isabella, in a class that consists of only six other students. Your voice (alongside your absence, if a bout of laziness were to convince you to play hooky) is truly noticed. Granted, you might not necessarily end up knowing every single person in your graduating class or major personally. But the chances of you ever running into a face you haven't seen before are slim to none. Never once will you feel like a stranger lost in a sea; it's a small, friendly pond with personalized interactions on a first name basis, where even the smallest quirks about yourself are recognized and praised.

The Sage Colleges are very open and welcoming to new individuals. It's a little strange having all of the sage colleges known as the sage colleges because theres russell sage, sage of albany, sage online etc. its a little crazy and confusing. Im not a fan of the all girls part.

The sage colleges has a beautiful and well kept campus as well as amazing and helpful staff members. Everyone that I have come in contact with from sage both students and staff are kind, open, and always willing to help and guide those who need it. my experiences at the college have all been positive and I can't wait to attend in the fall semester.

The college environment here fosters higher learning and deep thought. At the end of each semester you receive a report of how your professors see you as a student which really help you focus on problem areas and know where to grow.

Great education. You get what you put into any education experience. There are two campuses. Sage College of Albany in Albany is co-ed. Russell Sage College in Troy, is primarily a womens college. Very different vibes on either campus. Both are excellent. There are cross over classes on both campuses. Transportation via a shuttle is easy. The professors are excellent. Both campus's are small and easy to navigate, which is very helpful when you have classes in the cold weather. It is better than area colleges 3 x the cost.