The Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) competition will allow you to harness entrepreneurial thinking and innovation to solve real-world problems. As a high school or undergraduate student, you can participate in this competition by forming a team and identifying a pressing global need. Your challenge is to create a social enterprise that addresses this need effectively. The process culminates in an international shortlisting, where your team, if selected, will present your final pitch to a panel of judges.

Founded in 2002, SAGE has become an influential international network with the mission of nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders focused on social enterprises. Initially starting with teams from four countries, the SAGE World Cup has expanded significantly, now incorporating teams from 21 countries and multiple U.S. states. Throughout the academic year, SAGE engages more than 12,000 teens from over 1,200 schools globally, integrating them into a vast community that bridges higher education and the business world. At the end of the scholastic year, SAGE hosts regional and/or national competitive tournaments where teams are required to present a four-page written annual report and a verbal presentation to a panel of judges drawn from prominent community members.