Application Deadline: May 1

The deadline to apply to be a SAGE scholar is coming up soon. Find out how to apply today!

2012 Young Leaders Diversity Conference

We are very excited to announce the 2012 SAGE Scholars Young Leaders Diversity Conference, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente! The all-day conference will take place February 25th, 2012. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our SAGE Scholars to develop their burgeoning leadership skills!

The SAGE Experience

Prior to joining SAGE, Nairi struggled with professional development on her own. “Before SAGE I didn’t know how to ask someone for something or express my thoughts in a concise and professional manner, but through SAGE I have been able to identify this weakness and improve on it. Now when I send an email or send a copy of my resume to a potential employer, I am confident.”

The SAGE Scholars Leadership Council

This year, SAGE is trying something new. The SAGE Scholars Advisory Board has renamed itself the UC Berkeley SAGE Scholars Leadership Council, and along with the SAGE Scholars we have formed four committees: Marketing, Communication & Events Committee, Outreach, Fundraising and Development Committee, Program Development Committee and the Finance Committee.

A SAGE Alum On Her Way

My name is Whitnée L. Garrett and I am a SAGE alum, Class of 2011. This fall I started my Ph.d program in Educational leadership at St. Mary’s college of California. I was in the SAGE Scholars Program starting my transferring year at UC Berkeley and I graduated a different person from when I began college.

Now in its 12th year, SAGE is proud that 100% of its graduates go on to career jobs or graduate school

Who are SAGE Scholars?

The SAGE (Student Achievement Guided by Experience) Scholars Program enriches and empowers its students’ academic education by providing professional training and real-world experience. SAGE Scholars are low-income and high-achieving undergraduates who explore their professional options through guided research, paid internships, workshops, and SAGE sponsored networks. SAGE Scholars benefit from working with experts and leaders in their fields, developing life-long professional skills.

What we provide

Career Exploration Opportunities

SAGE Scholars are encouraged to explore different career opportunities in a variety of ways. Internships, networking opportunities, and Program-sponsored events expose Scholars to professional fields they may not have considered before.

Networking Opportunities

All SAGE events and workshops are attended by well established professionals, experts of their fields, supporters/sponsors, and coaches. Scholars are encouraged to reach out and tap into this valuable resource. Such relationships have often resulted in internship placement, quality recommendations, and more.

Experiential Courses & Events

In order to prepare its scholars for professional opportunities, SAGE offers two semester-long courses and a variety of skills-building workshops. These educational opportunities provide concrete information that Scholars are encouraged to apply in their internships, during interviews, and in other professional as well as personal contexts.

Professional Coaching

Professional coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, or businesses. Through the process of coaching, Scholars deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life. A coach believes you have the answers and is trained to bring them out (painlessly!)

Paid Internships

Internships are a critical part of a Scholar’s professional development, and are often cited by Scholars as one of their most valuable experiences while at Cal. Internships expose Scholars to the specific nature of a certain career trajectory and also provide meaningful work experience that can then be leveraged to kickstart their careers or graduate school prospects upon graduation. SAGE makes it easier to find a suitable internship by connect its Scholars to a variety of partners.