Scholarships

2024 Rhodes Trust/Schmidt Futures Rise Program for Young Students

Published on December 23, 2023

The Rhodes Trust/Schmidt Futures Rise Program identifies promising young individuals, offering them lifelong opportunities as they dedicate themselves to serving others.

Commencing at ages 15–17, the program promotes a continuous journey of service and learning. It extends support through need-based scholarships, mentorship, networking, access to career development opportunities, and the prospect of additional funding as Rise Global Winners strive to address the most critical challenges facing humanity.

Summary

Host: Rhodes Trust/Schmidt Futures
Category: Training
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Full Sponsorship | Living Stipends
Deadline: January 17, 2024

Details:

Rise is an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, is the anchor program of that commitment. Rise builds on an existing partnership between Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, including the creation of the Schmidt Science Fellows program. Each organization has realized the power of building a network of talented people, and this partnership allows them both to focus on reaching a younger audience between the ages of 15 and 17. As part of the network of Schmidt Organizations, the Rise community is committed to improving the quality of life for more people, enhancing human health and opportunity, and preserving as well as restoring essential planetary systems now and in the future.

The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act.

Requirements:

The Rhodes Trust/Schmidt Futures Rise Program is for ages 15–17 and encourages a lifetime of service and learning.

Duration and Reward

One fully funded in-person residential summit with other members of the Rise Global Winner cohort. Attendance at this summit is required to maintain Global Winner status.
A four-year, post-secondary education scholarship, including tuition and a living stipend, based on need and where not already covered by financial aid.
Opportunity to apply for funding to experiment with innovative ideas to address major problems in local communities or around the world—ranging, for example, from seed money to start a social enterprise to a grant for a non-profit. Funds will be available competitively to Winners and Finalists.