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Funding Program pJ9oHvQ1Bb

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1 check · 4/14/2026

The source text explicitly states that Rise is 'the anchor program of a broader $1 billion commitment from Eric and Wendy Schmidt.' The exact stored value in the record (1,000,000,000) matches the source's stated '$1 billion' commitment. The status 'open' is confirmed by the announcement that applications are opening as of Nov. 16, 2020, and remain open through Jan. 29, 2021. The program name 'Rise Global Talent Program' is confirmed throughout the source text.

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Org: Schmidt Futures
Division: l04GgZ7iPR
Name: Rise Global Talent Program
Description: 100 winners/year ages 15-17 from 170+ countries. Lifetime scholarships, mentoring, funding.
Program Type: fellowship
Total Budget: 1000000000
Currency: USD
Application Url: https://www.risefortheworld.org/apply
Deadline: January 2026
Status: open
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/schmidt-futures-and-rhodes-trust-launch…
Notes: $1B commitment with Rhodes Trust. Launched 2020.

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www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/schmidt-futures-and-rhodes-trust-launch-global-rise-program-to-find-the-next-generation-of-leaders-and-support-them-for-life-301173368.html resource

confirmed95%Haiku 4.5 · 4/14/2026

NoteThe source text explicitly states that Rise is 'the anchor program of a broader $1 billion commitment from Eric and Wendy Schmidt.' The exact stored value in the record (1,000,000,000) matches the source's stated '$1 billion' commitment. The status 'open' is confirmed by the announcement that applications are opening as of Nov. 16, 2020, and remain open through Jan. 29, 2021. The program name 'Rise Global Talent Program' is confirmed throughout the source text.

Case № pJ9oHvQ1BbFiled 4/14/2026Confidence 95%