Rise (Rhodes Trust / Schmidt Sciences Global Talent Program)
A global talent program that identifies promising 15-17 year olds and supports them with a fully-funded lifelong scholarship network, mentorship, need-based funding, and an in-person residential summit. Open to applicants worldwide, including US/California students.
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A San Francisco (Bayview Hunters Point)-based nonprofit offering hands-on biotech bootcamps and paid internships for high school girls of color from underserved SF neighborhoods, teaching lab techniques like pipetting, DNA extraction, and cloning with mentorship from CCSF and SFSU scientists.
Hindus for Human Rights Civil Rights Scholarship Contest
An essay and art contest presented by Hindus for Human Rights and the International Commission for Dalit Rights inviting high school and college students to explore migration, borders, and belonging, with cash scholarships and possible publication for winners.
The Hidden Genius Project Immersion Program
An Oakland-founded nonprofit's flagship 15-month intensive for Black male high school students, providing 800+ hours of mentorship and training in computer science, software development, entrepreneurship, and leadership from Black technologists.
City of San Jose Youth Commission
Official advisory body to San Jose City Council representing youth voices on city policies, programs, and services. Commissioners gain government experience while advocating for youth issues.
Girls Inc. of Alameda County Eureka Program
A multi-year STEM, sports, and leadership pipeline for girls from under-resourced East Bay communities, combining a summer intensive with school-year programming to build confidence in math and science through hands-on activities and near-peer mentors.
Global Minds Initiative
A youth-led national nonprofit where students start an after-school chapter pairing native English speakers with immigrant and refugee English-language learners to build cross-cultural friendships and practice English together.