funding-program
Rise Global Talent Program
Metadata
| Source Table | funding_programs |
| Source ID | pJ9oHvQ1Bb |
| Parent | Schmidt Futures |
| Children | — |
| Created | Apr 3, 2026, 4:45 PM |
| Updated | Apr 3, 2026, 4:45 PM |
| Synced | Apr 3, 2026, 4:45 PM |
Record Data
id | pJ9oHvQ1Bb |
orgId | Schmidt Futures(organization) |
divisionId | l04GgZ7iPR |
name | Rise Global Talent Program |
description | 100 winners/year ages 15-17 from 170+ countries. Lifetime scholarships, mentoring, funding. |
programType | fellowship |
totalBudget | 1000000000 |
currency | USD |
applicationUrl | www.risefortheworld.org/apply |
openDate | — |
deadline | 2026-01 |
status | open |
source | www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/schmidt-futures-and-rhodes-trust-launch-global-… |
notes | $1B commitment with Rhodes Trust. Launched 2020. |
Source Check Verdicts
confirmed95% confidence
Last checked: 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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Thing ID: pJ9oHvQ1Bb
Source Table: funding_programs
Source ID: pJ9oHvQ1Bb