Youth aged 15-17 as of July 1 of the cohort year (2026 cohort: born on/between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009). Global; open worldwide.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Recipients must comply with the governing call or agreement, retain technical and cost evidence, report progress and outcomes, and support audit, tax or milestone verification as applicable. Funds are restricted to the approved work plan, budget, eligible cost categories and award period; unrelated, unsupported, double-funded and noncompliant expenditure is excluded.

Rise (Schmidt Futures & Rhodes Trust)

Personalized lifetime support can include need-based higher-education funding, a residential summit, mentorship, career services and later project funding; no guaranteed cash amount is published for every Fellow. · Rise (a program of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust; Eric & Wendy Schmidt committed up to $1 billion) · deadline 2027-01-17

Rise is a global program that finds extraordinary 15-17 year-olds who need opportunity and supports them for life. Winners can receive up to $500,000 in benefits over their lifetimes (need-based), including scholarships, mentorship, and funding, at no cost to participate. Current lifecycle: open; next verified deadline 2027-01-17. Real economics: Personalized lifetime support can include need-based higher-education funding, a residential summit, mentorship, career services and later project funding; no guaranteed cash amount is published for every Fellow..

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Key facts

Funder	Rise (a program of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust; Eric & Wendy Schmidt committed up to $1 billion)
Amount	Personalized lifetime support can include need-based higher-education funding, a residential summit, mentorship, career services and later project funding; no guaranteed cash amount is published for every Fellow.
Deadline	2027-01-17
Decision time	Challenge submissions receive peer and expert review, assessments and a finalist group-interview round; the current site does not publish a universal decision interval.
Eligibility	Youth aged 15-17 as of July 1 of the cohort year (2026 cohort: born on/between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009). Global; open worldwide.
Restrictions	Recipients must comply with the governing call or agreement, retain technical and cost evidence, report progress and outcomes, and support audit, tax or milestone verification as applicable. Funds are restricted to the approved work plan, budget, eligible cost categories and award period; unrelated, unsupported, double-funded and noncompliant expenditure is excluded.
Status	open

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Create an account at apply.risefortheworld.org (low-tech/paper pathways available for applicants without technology access)
Complete the application, including a project/showcase of your work and impact on others
Submit videos and materials demonstrating your potential
Participate in group interviews / review stages
Selection of Global Winners who receive lifetime benefits

Background

Rise (a program of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust; Eric & Wendy Schmidt committed up to $1 billion) operates Rise (Schmidt Futures & Rhodes Trust). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Rise reports 400 Fellows reflecting 103 nationalities. Each cohort selects up to 100 Fellows. The 2024 cohort added 100 young people dedicated to service.

How the application really works

Create an account at apply.risefortheworld.org (low-tech/paper pathways available for applicants without technology access) → Complete the application, including a project/showcase of your work and impact on others → Submit videos and materials demonstrating your potential → Participate in group interviews / review stages → Selection of Global Winners who receive lifetime benefits

Tips

Show direct fit with cross-sector service and social impact.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is open.
Recipients must comply with the governing call or agreement, retain technical and cost evidence, report progress and outcomes, and support audit, tax or milestone verification as applicable.
Funds are restricted to the approved work plan, budget, eligible cost categories and award period; unrelated, unsupported, double-funded and noncompliant expenditure is excluded.

Track record

Rise reports 400 Fellows reflecting 103 nationalities.
Each cohort selects up to 100 Fellows.
The 2024 cohort added 100 young people dedicated to service.

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: open. Next verified deadline: 2027-01-17.
What is the real economic value?: Personalized lifetime support can include need-based higher-education funding, a residential summit, mentorship, career services and later project funding; no guaranteed cash amount is published for every Fellow.
Who is eligible?: Youth aged 15-17 as of July 1 of the cohort year (2026 cohort: born on/between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009). Global; open worldwide.
How does selection work?: Create an account at apply.risefortheworld.org (low-tech/paper pathways available for applicants without technology access); Complete the application, including a project/showcase of your work and impact on others; Submit videos and materials demonstrating your potential; Participate in group interviews / review stages; Selection of Global Winners who receive lifetime benefits. Challenge submissions receive peer and expert review, assessments and a finalist group-interview round; the current site does not publish a universal decision interval.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Recipients must comply with the governing call or agreement, retain technical and cost evidence, report progress and outcomes, and support audit, tax or milestone verification as applicable. Funds are restricted to the approved work plan, budget, eligible cost categories and award period; unrelated, unsupported, double-funded and noncompliant expenditure is excluded.
What evidence exists?: Rise reports 400 Fellows reflecting 103 nationalities. Each cohort selects up to 100 Fellows. The 2024 cohort added 100 young people dedicated to service. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Sources

www.risefortheworld.org — Official current program and application entry (checked 2026-08-10)
www.risefortheworld.org/global-winners — Official 400-Fellow, 103-nationality outcome directory (checked 2026-08-10)
www.risefortheworld.org/rise-and-rhodes-trust-announce-2024-cohort-of-rise-global-winners-100-promising-young-people-dedicated-to-serving-others — Official age, cohort size, named operator and support model (checked 2026-08-10)