The moment of a lifetime!
@Chegg CEO Nathan Schultz surprises 18-year-old Adarsh Kumar to inform him that he is the winner of the $100,000
Chegg.org #GlobalStudentPrize 2025! The Varkey Foundation partnered with
Chegg.org in 2021 to launch the Global Student Prize, a sister award to the $1 million Global Teacher Prize, celebrating extraordinary students transforming our world. Today, Adarsh joins this powerful legacy of changemakers with his remarkable work. Adarsh Kumar’s journey begins in Bihar, India. Raised by a single mother and facing deep financial hardship, he believed education could change everything. At just 14, with only INR 1,000 and an old laptop, he set off to Kota—no plan, just conviction that learning was his way forward. From that leap of faith, Adarsh taught himself new skills, fought for his education against the odds, and built a legacy that has already opened doors for thousands of students. In 2023, he founded Skillzo, a mentorship and training platform that has since empowered 20,000 underserved students to win scholarships, launch ventures, and achieve national recognition. Now, with this award, he plans to launch SkillzoX—an AI-powered, low-bandwidth mentorship platform for rural areas and the Ignite Fellowship, a global accelerator for young changemakers. Adarsh’s story is a reminder that even in the toughest conditions, bold dreams and relentless effort can light the way forward—for one student, and for thousands more. Congratulations, Adarsh. From one laptop and one dream, you’ve created a legacy that will outlast generations.
Special mention to
@SharmaShradha for boosting his confidence made this possible.
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