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Published: 30 Oct 2023 357 views
Each application year, Rise invites 15-17 year olds from around the world to participate in the Rise Challenge. Unlike many traditional applications, Rise uses videos, projects, and group interviews so applicants have multiple opportunities to showcase their potential. For applicants without access to technology, we offer an alternative paper application pathway.
Applicants introduce themselves through video or text responses, create an individual project that demonstrates their talents and benefits their communities, complete assessments, and peer review other applicants’ projects, among other activities.
After applicants complete the Rise Challenge, Rise selects up to 500 Finalists to advance to “Finalist Days,” where they demonstrate their motivations, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork skills in an innovative interview format.
From the Finalists, we select up to 100 Rise Global Winners to provide opportunity as they work to serve others throughout their lifetime.
In 2019, Schmidt Futures co-founders Eric and Wendy Schmidt made a $1 billion philanthropic commitment to identify and support global talent. Rise—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 exceptional talent, and this partnership allows them both for the first time to focus on reaching a you...... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Country to study | |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | Rise |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Applicants for the 2024 cohort must be between the ages of 15 and 17 as of July 1, 2024, meaning they are born on or between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009.
It does not matter what part of the globe you come from, or academic experience you have. Whether you are interested in science, innovation, technology, art, policy, community organizing, or any other discipline—we want to hear from you.
Rise finds promising young people and provides opportunity as they work to serve others throughout their lifetime. We understand that economic barriers are not the only challenges that keep exceptional people from serving others throughout their lives.
The purpose of our selection process is to look at the whole you, not just your past achievements—but also your potential to commit to a lifetime of service to others. To do this, we divide our selection process into distinct components so we can learn about you from as many different angles as possible.
Peer Review
Your responses will be reviewed by a random selection of your peers (fellow Rise applicants) according to the Rise Traits. This review will get factored along with the other information you’ve shared throughout the application process to develop a composite score.
Expert Review
The submissions receiving the highest scores will be reviewed by a panel of judges. The panel of judges includes global experts who come from diverse backgrounds and work across numerous fields.
Live Evaluation
Up to 500 Finalists will be selected to participate in a series of activities and interviews. These applicants are further evaluated by an additional review panel that selects up to 100 Global Winners.
The application is like a jigsaw puzzle of multiple pieces: your responses to the short essay questions, your reviews of other peoples’ responses, others’ reviews of your responses, your project, your profile information, and other assessments. All pieces count and together form a whole picture of you as an applicant throughout the Rise Challenge.
Each year, we select up to 100 Rise Global Winners and provide them with access to benefits that last a lifetime as they work to serve others.
However, everyone who completes the application will have the opportunity to become part of the Rise Global Community. You will have access to a network of peers, learning resources, and additional opportunities from Rise partners around the world. Throughout the application process, you will build professional and personal skills, learn how to tell your story, and develop your portfolio with a significant project.
Don’t worry about figuring out the probability of winning. The best way to increase your chance of winning is to finish the application!
The Rise application is a multistep process that gives you an opportunity to tell us more about yourself. Applicants can showcase their potential through videos, projects, and group interviews as part of the Rise application. We also offer alternate low-tech pathways through web-browser and paper applications for applicants without technology access.
1. TELL US ABOUT YOU
Complete your profile and tell us more about yourself. You will also answer two questions that helps us get to know you better. Use written words and video so we can get to know you better.
2. SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT
Demonstrate your talents and benefit your community by developing a project. Identify your topic, research it, design a plan, execute that plan, and reflect on your work.
3. COMPLETE TWO ASSESSMENTS
Showcase a different side of your brilliance by taking quizzes and playing logic games. You will also have an opportunity to review other projects with a peer review.
4. REVIEW PROJECTS
Review the projects of at least three peers to helps us identify others doing interesting and inspiring work. Submit reviews by the due date for your application to be considered complete.
For more details visit: Rise website.