Designing your role in an AI-First world: What will you choose to be responsible for?
Write it. Win $1,000.
AI is doing the work. Whatâs your move?
Open to all college and university students across the US. Drop a 1000â1500 words article on:
âDesigning your role in an AI-First world: What will you choose to be responsible for?â
Youâre in if:
Youâre enrolled in any recognized college or university in US
Youâre between 17â30 years old
Youâre submitting solo (no group entries)
Your article hasnât been published anywhere else
No entry fee. All majors and degree levels welcome, You donât need to be a CS or tech student.
Real students. Real winners.
What your article needs to cover
Your article must include at least one real-world scenario from a field of your choice where AI is already changing how work gets done.
In that scenario, address:
What the AI system does in that context
What humans are still required to do
Where responsibility sits when things go wrong
How decisions get made in practice
Format: Written article, 1000â1500 words, submitted as a word.doc file
Citations: Back up any stats or data claims with real sources. Any standard referencing format is fine. Your own analysis and arguments don't need citations.
What makes a winning article?
Five criteria, 20% each:
Beyond the $1,000
Most career advice right now is already out of date.
Students who take this seriously walk away with something worth more than the prize: a clearer read on the forces reshaping their industry, and a sharper sense of where they actually fit in it. That’s the kind of thinking that holds up, no matter how AI keeps evolving.
Ready? Hereâs how.
Write your article
(1000-1500 words, word.doc format)
Name your file:
Topic_FirstName_LastName_UniversityName
Email it to
Include in the email body:
Full name, email address, date of birth, postal address, city, state, college/university name, and area of study
Questions? Reach us at scholarships@sageitinc.com
How is the winner picked?
A panel at Sage IT reviews all entries and selects a winner by vote. Every article gets a fair read.
How does the $1,000 get paid?
Directly to your college or university. One-time payment.
Do I have to be a CS or tech major?
Nope. This competition is about how you think, not what you study. All majors encouraged.
Can I submit with a friend?
Solo entries only, no group submissions.
Is there a fee to enter?
Not at all.
About Sage IT
Sage IT is a global digital transformation company working at the intersection of AI, cloud, integration, and enterprise technology, serving clients across North America, Europe, and APAC for 20+ years.
We run this scholarship because the most interesting challenges we deal with every day aren’t purely technical. They’re about judgment, accountability, and knowing what you’re there to do. That’s exactly what we want to read in your article.
Privacy Note
By submitting this application, you authorize Sage IT to contact your college or university to verify details of your selected program and, if selected as the winner, to pay the scholarship amount of $1,000 directly to your institution on your behalf.
The scholarship winner will be required to provide a valid university photo ID, requested supporting information, and a short feedback note about their experience participating in the contest.
NOTE: All decisions regarding the contest will be made solely at the discretion of Sage IT and will be final and binding. Sage IT reserves the right to suspend, modify, cancel, or pause the contest at any time without prior notice or obligation to provide a reason.