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GREAT AMERICAN OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTS: SAGEScholars tuitionrewards R Simply by participating in a Great American fundraising program, and selling products, students may earn up to

It is that simple. There are over 380 Private Colleges and Universities across America that participate in this exciting program.

Tuition Rewards Points may be earned through every eligible Great American program they participate in year after year.

How it works: Your School or Group chooses Great American for ANY of our great fundraising programs. Students reach either the $100 or $250 sales level in their fundraising efforts.

1 GREAT AMERICAN OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTS: SAGEScholars tuitionrewards R Simply by participating in a Great American fundraising program, and selling products, students may earn up to 2,500 in Tuition Rewards Points* for college. By selling $100, students earn 1,000 in Tuition Rewards Points*! By selling $250, students earn 2,500 in Tuition Rewards Points*! It is that simple. There are over 380 Private Colleges and Universities across America that participate in this exciting program. Students may earn up to One Full Year of credit towards tuition! Tuition Rewards Points may be earned through every eligible Great American program they participate in year after year. *Tuition Rewards Points represent a minimum discount off the list price of tuition & fees at participating colleges. How it works: Your School or Group chooses Great American for ANY of our great fundraising programs. Students reach either the $100 or $250 sales level in their fundraising efforts. Great American provides a Rewards Certificate to school to be given to the parent, providing an authorization code based on sales level achieved. Parents register their students at Tuition Rewards, and enter their authorization code, allowing points to be added to their account. Students redeem their points as they are ultimately accepted and then attend their chosen College or University. See reverse side for most common Q s & A s about this great new program! Notes:

Tuition Rewards Q & A Q. When can schools and groups begin to offer Tuition Rewards? A. Fall 2015 Q. Can points be earned every year by students? A. Yes as long as the school or group is participating in an eligible Great American Program.

2 Tuition Rewards Q & A Q. When can schools and groups begin to offer Tuition Rewards? A. Fall 2015 Q. Can points be earned every year by students? A. Yes as long as the school or group is participating in an eligible Great American Program. Q. How does a student earn Tuition Rewards points? A. When a student sells $100 in eligible Great American Products, they earn 1,000 points. When they sell $250 in eligible products, they earn 2,500 points. (Maxiumum points earned in one GAO program is 2,500) Q. Is there a minimum age for participating students to begin to accumulate points? A. No Q. Are there limitations as to who can participate? A. Yes. Seniors may not participate. The last chance to register points earned with Tuition Rewards is June 30th prior to their senior year. Students who have registered in time, have until 8/31 prior to their senior year to redeem registered points. Q. Do the points expire? A. No Q. What is the maximum number of Tuition Rewards points a student may use? A. The student is limited to 25% of a member college s tuition. Rewards are spread equally over a projected four years of attendance (and are never issued in cash). Q. Are the points transferrable? A. Yes. There is an ability to register and transfer points to other children in the family. Q. Who keeps track of the points? A. SAGE has the database and registration system to keep track of the points for families/students. Q. Why do member colleges participate in Tuition Rewards? A. Member Colleges are seeking to reach and attract talented and motivated prospective students. Q. Is participation in Tuition Rewards a guarantee of admission into member colleges? A. No. Each school s normal admissions standards apply. Q. Is the sales goal for the student based on retail dollars sold? A. Yes Q. What Great American products and programs are eligible? A. All regular products qualify, however, Direct Mail Programs, TIME For Kids, ReachOut, etc., do NOT qualify. Q. Can points be used in addition to scholarships/funding a student may earn/achieve elsewhere? A. Each Member College determines how they are able to [blend] rewards points with other financial aid or merit aid. The benefit to the student will never be less than the Tuition Rewards points earned. However, at times, students may reach the maximum allowed for aid through other resources before using their Tuition Rewards Points. If so, unused Tuition Rewards Points can be shared with another family member who is in grade 11 or younger For More Information, Visit TuitionRewards.com/GAO

FAST FACTS: Tuition Rewards Great American programs generated over $149 Million in Tuition Points in the 2015/2016 school year.

* as measured by student participants, eligible assets and number of member colleges The SAGE Tuition Rewards participants include: 391,650 students in all 50 states currently earning (or have

2 million were submitted by our HS seniors in 2015 (30% increase) -- 3,900 applications to 302 member colleges.

3 FAST FACTS: Tuition Rewards Great American programs generated over $149 Million in Tuition Points in the 2015/2016 school year. Families & Students Tuition Rewards is the nation s 1st and largest college savings program* devoted exclusively to private colleges & universities. Neither colleges nor families pay a fee to join. * as measured by student participants, eligible assets and number of member colleges The SAGE Tuition Rewards participants include: 391,650 students in all 50 states currently earning (or have earned) rewards points. 57,250 new students added in Tuition Rewards Points valued at $57.2 million were submitted by our HS seniors in 2015 (30% increase) -- 3,900 applications to 302 member colleges. The average: 14,662 Tuition Rewards Points, representing $3,665/year in guaranteed minimum discounts off the 'list price' of tuition for four years of undergraduate study, beginning with the freshman year. Drexel University was the most popular college, receiving 216 rewards statements (valued at $4.73 million), followed by Duquesne University (162). Regional leaders: DePaul University, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. Norbert College (WI), University of Dayton, University of San Diego, University of Tampa, Valparaiso University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In the past 10 calendar years (1/1/06 thru 12/31/15), 10,815 students submitted Tuition Rewards Points valued at $224.9 million with 20,258 applications to member colleges. College funding assets identified by our participating families: approximately $12+ billion Approximate average assets (per account-holder ) earning Tuitions Rewards: $51,000 Many assets are intergenerational (grandparent). Colleges 351 private colleges & universities in 45 states participate in our fast-growing enrollment marketing consortium, with 161 schools joining since March states feature five or more member colleges. Nearly 80% of SAGE colleges are cited in U.S News and World Report s Best of Listings.

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Participating Colleges

In 2016, high school seniors submitted over $72 million Tuition Rewards to 322 participating colleges Almost 40% of the National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities, NAICU, in 46 States,