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Indian Student Wins Global Student Prize, Overcoming Hardship
Adarsh Kumar, a young man from India, grew up with very little but worked hard to get an education.
He learned to code and started a program called Skillzo to help other students learn useful skills and find mentors.
He won a big prize of $100,000 for his hard work.
Adarsh plans to use the money to make Skillzo even better and create a new AI-powered mentorship program for students in rural areas.
Adarsh Kumar of Bihar, India, won the 2025 Chegg.org Global Student Prize.
He was raised by a single mother and overcame poverty.
Kumar founded Skillzo to provide mentorship and entrepreneurship training for students.
He received a full-ride scholarship and now helps others pursue education.
He plans to use the prize money to expand Skillzo and launch an AI-powered mentorship platform.
- Who
- Adarsh Kumar, an 18-year-old student from Bihar, India
- What
- Won the Chegg.org Global Student Prize
- Where
- London, UK
- When
- 2025, announced October 1st in London
- Why
- For his impact on learning and society, overcoming poverty.
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Key facts
- Winner
- Adarsh Kumar
- Prize
- Chegg.org Global Student Prize
- Award Amount
- $100,000
- Age
- 18
- Hometown
- Champaran, Bihar, India
- Organization Founded
- Skillzo
Quotes
Adarsh Kumar
The winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025
“Winning the Global Student Prize has given me the confidence to work harder. My message to others is this: Be the change you want to see. Change should first start within and then to the world. The world celebrates people who dare to dream, so please, dream big”
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“Winning this prize is unbelievable”
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Nathan Schultz
Chief Executive Officer and President of Chegg, Inc.
“Adarsh’s story is more than a personal triumph – it is a powerful symbol of the courage and grit of young changemakers everywhere, whose voices deserve to be heard and whose stories can inspire the world”
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“Their stories remind us of the extraordinary impact students can have when they are given the support and platform to act on their vision”
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Sunny Varkey
Founder of the Varkey Foundation
“Adarsh’s journey is a powerful reminder that education is the greatest gift we can give – it opens doors, creates opportunity, and transforms lives”
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