Sage Communications recognizes the importance of ongoing reflection and improvement, especially in times of social, political and economic uncertainty. We are resolute in our dedication to building a well-rounded and inclusive communications industry where all voices are heard and valued.
To that end, the Sage Scholarship aims to uplift and support rising and current college students who are from marginalized/economically disadvantaged communities or backgrounds. Specifically, we’re hoping to reach students who are interested in a career in communications, graphic design, journalism, marketing, and/or public relations — and we are excited to partner with Leadership Greater Washington to bridge the gap. In Spring 2025, we will provide two scholarship awards of $1,500 to help one rising college student and one current college student offset college expenses.
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants will be:
- A local (Northern Virginia, Maryland, DC) graduating high school senior who plans to enroll at an accredited, four-year college or university after graduation.
- A current undergraduate student at an accredited, four-year college or university, preference to first-generation.
- Interested in pursuing a career in communications, graphic design, journalism, marketing, public relations or related field.
- A member of an economically disadvantaged or historically marginalized community.
- A student with a minimum overall 3.00 GPA.
Application Instructions
Interested students should:
- Submit an essay for each of the following prompts (max 300 words per prompt). Please exclude your name from the essays:
- Discuss a time when you have demonstrated leadership to support your community. What does your community mean to you?
- Communications and media are powerful tools. They can shape perceptions and change culture. What role do you believe communications and media play in shaping your community?
- Submit a copy of your academic transcript with an unweighted GPA (4.0 scale).
- Optional: Submit a short, bulleted list of your academic/extracurricular activities. This shouldn’t be longer than 1 page.
Deadline Information
All applications must be submitted electronically at scholarship.aboutsage.com/application by 11:59 pm Eastern Time, April 1st, 2025.
The scholarship winner will be notified by the end of May/early June. This will be followed by a presentation of the scholarship at Leadership Greater Washington’s 2025 Annual Meeting in June 2025.
