Your Next Steps

Congratulations on your acceptance to Russell Sage College! 

Now that you’ve been accepted, there are a few steps you can take to make it official.

Already deposited?

Explore the Next Steps

Connect with your Graduate Admission Counselor and your Faculty Advisor (on you program of study) to review your next steps.

Make an appointment with your grad counselor.
Schedule an appointment with Kate Proctor, director of graduate admission or Alyssa Sands and Rosario Arana, assistant directors of graduate admission.

We know, this is the boring part but totally necessary!

For students starting in the summer or fall 2026 semesters, please submit your 26-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using 2024 income information to apply for federal financial aid like work-study, grants, and loans.

  • Make sure to use the Russell Sage College Federal School Code 002810.
  • To be applicable, you must take at least 4.5 credits a semester.

Going back to graduate school can be both overwhelming and exciting! Review our comprehensive guide to graduate school to learn more about life as a graduate student, class schedules, parking, payment plans, and more at Russell Sage College.

Guide to Graduate School

Visit sage.edu/deposit to secure your spot.
You’ll need your Student ID to make it official. You received this via email after your acceptance. If you can’t find it, no problem, reach out to us at graduate@sage.edu.

Make your deposit

Need help?
Watch this step-by-step video to submit your deposit. 

Our Summer 2026 DPT program is at capacity and we are starting a waitlist for deposits, please reach out to graduate@sage.edu to connect on next steps. 

Your Guide to Graduate School at Russell Sage College 

We created this guide to answer your questions, so you can feel prepared to join our community. Click below to download our guide.

Download Grad Guide
Samantha Monks

“My experience really set me up for higher-level positions, in the sense of being able to go out and build community relationships, being able to lead a team, being able to conduct research.”

Samantha Monks, R.D.
Food as Medicine Manager, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York; Dietetic Internship coordinator, Russell Sage College Nutrition and Dietetics M.S.,Dietetic Internship
ZaQuan Irby

“I helped my school become recognized as a program of excellence with the National High School Strength and Conditioning Association … This award is considered the gold standard for high school strength and conditioning programs.”

ZaQuan Irby ‘15, ‘17
Physical education teacher, coach, and owner Build Two Win Performance, Physical Education major, School Health Education M.S.