Rise Program

Rise is a program that finds brilliant people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they work to serve others. The program starts at ages 15–17 and offers access to benefits that last a lifetime including scholarships, mentorship, access to career development opportunities, funding, and more as Global Winners work toward solving humanity’s most pressing problems.

Unlike many traditional applications, Rise uses videos, projects, and group interviews so you have multiple opportunities to showcase your potential. It does not matter what country you live in, background you come from, or academic experience you have. Whether you are interested in science, innovation, technology, art, policy, community organizing, or any other discipline—Rise wants to hear from you!

Everyone who applies joins a global community of leaders and gains access to free online courses and opportunities from Rise partners around the world. Up to 500 Finalists are selected to participate in “Finalist Days,” then 100 Global Winners are chosen each year to receive benefits for life to help them scale their impact.

In its first year, Rise connected talented young people from over 170 countries, with Global Winners hailing from 42 countries across 6 continents. Meet the first-ever cohort of 2021 Global Winners here!