The Student Achievement Guided by Experience (SAGE) Scholars Program was founded in 1999 by the University of California Office of the President to strengthen the pipeline of talented and diverse students entering the workforce and to support them during their undergraduate careers. The SAGE Scholars Program provides undergraduates who have significant financial need with the tools to invest in their future through leadership training, career exploration, graduate school planning, and access to internship and scholarship opportunities.
SAGE attracts high-achieving undergraduates from all academic disciplines across campus. As a two-year program, SAGE is open to UCI students in the last two years of their undergraduate studies. Read below to learn about how our program components support the diverse career trajectories of our scholars.
Workforce & Career Readiness
SAGE strives to connect students with yearlong, paid internship with sponsor corporations or non-profit organizations. First in class to provide relevant and meaningful work experience, SAGE prepares new generations of global leaders for inclusive excellence.
Leadership & Professional Development
Specialized classes to enhance scholars’ leadership, academic and professional skills. Receive one-on-one career advising that targets the job search process, interviewing skills, and graduate school preparation.
Service Learning
SAGE Scholars participate in community service projects across the UC Irvine campus and in the local Orange County area. The purpose of the SAGE sponsored service learning projects is to instill a culture of civic responsibility among scholars.
Networking
SAGE scholars expand their professional network by establishing connections with SAGE alumni who are employed in various industries and have attended top graduate and professional schools in a variety of fields.
Learn more about how SAGE impacts our scholars and our community:
Featured Scholars
Christopher Martinez, ’22
SAGE Scholar alum, Christopher Martinez, receives recognition for his tireless dedication to uplifting his fellow students.
SAGE Highlights
Elizabeth Montoya ’22
As a first-generation student, Elizabeth Montoya, shares her successful academic journey through the power of asking questions.
SAGE in the Community
Andrea Morales ’23
Current SAGEr, Andrea Janeli Morales Crisostomo, was awarded the David Rosten International and Community Service Scholarship for 2022.
