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Offered by Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust
Are you a 15-17-year-old with a passion project that will help your community? If so, the Rise Program may be a great opportunity for you! The Rise Program is a unique opportunity for young students to earn funding for such passion projects, scholarships for higher education, mentorship, and access to career development opportunities. To apply, interested students must submit essay or video responses to two questions in addition to their project design and goals, and complete short logic games/assessments. Lastly, applicants must “peer review” three other applicants’ submissions to be considered for the program. If you’re a passionate 15-17-year-old looking for help funding a project and for financial assistance for college, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.
Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative of Eric and Wendy Schmidt. They are working to build a network of the sharpest minds on Earth — helping them to solve hard problems in science and society by connecting them across fields, bringing multiple types of capital to bear, and applying modern tools and technology thoughtfully.
This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.
High School Students
15 years old
17 years old
To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must submit either the essay or video option below, in addition to their project design and goals. Lastly, applicants must complete short logic games/assessments. Lastly, applicants must "peer review" three other applicants' submissions to be considered for the program.
250-1,600-character responses
1-5-minute video responses
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