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Rise Scholarships

An initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust that finds promising young people and provides them with opportunities that allow them to work together to serve others over their lifetimes.

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Summary

Rise is an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust that finds promising young people and provides them with opportunities that allow them to work together to serve others over their lifetimes.

The program starts at ages 15 to 17 and encourages a lifetime of service and learning by providing support that may include need-based scholarships, mentorship, networking, access to career development opportunities, and the potential for additional funding as Rise Global Winners work to develop bold ideas for public benefit.

Durham University is a proud partner of the Foundation and will part-fund the tuition of Rise Global Winners pursuing undergraduate degrees at Durham in 2024.

Amount
  • Full payment of tuition fees

 Winners can also receive funding towards:

  • A living stipend
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Visa and immigration costs
  • Health surcharge
Year of Entry

Applicants for programmes commencing in 2025
Level of study Undergraduate 
Mode of study Full-time
Programmes All programmes eligible. 
Duration
  • Up to four years. 

Eligibility for Rise Winners

  • For Country Specific Entry Requirements See here
  • For English Language Requirements See here
  • For Course Specific Requirements see here

How to apply

  1. Rise Global Winners - Complete your Durham University application

    If you are a Rise Global Winner you will need to submit an online undergraduate application directly through UCAS  to apply to Durham University. 

     

    For the best chance of receiving an offer, you’ll need to apply by 18:00 (GMT) on 31 January 2025. Your school or college may have their own deadline for you to apply so they have enough time to write your reference, so you’ll need to bear this in mind. 

  2. Contact

    If you have questions about Rise, reach out to the team here.

Rise Benefits

Durham University makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University's reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) changes in Government policy or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University's website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk.