The Chegg.org Global Student Prize is now open to all students who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in an academic institution or training and skills programme.
Part time students as well as students enrolled in online courses are also eligible for the prize.
Students applying for the prize will be assessed on their academic achievement, impact on their peers, how they make a difference in their community and beyond, how they overcome the odds to achieve, how they demonstrate creativity and innovation, and how they operate as global citizens.
Prize Information
- The US$100,000 Prize will be paid to the winner (or, in the event of death, his personal representatives or beneficiary(ies), as applicable) by VF, subject to any tax or other withholding required under applicable law, and otherwise in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
- During the period of one (1) year from date of the award of the Prize to the winner, , the winner shall (and shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that their connected persons shall) not conduct themselves (by act or omission) nor associate themselves with any person or organisation who conducts themselves (by act or omission), in such a way as to bring the teaching profession or any of the VF Parties or Chegg into disrepute (as may be determined at the sole discretion of VF).
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, an Applicant must:
- Be at least sixteen(16) years old at time of entry;
- Must currently be a student and enrolled in an academic institution or training and skills program. Part time students as well as students enrolled in online courses are also eligible for the Prize. The Prize is open to students in every kind of school and, subject to local laws, in every country in the world.
- Not be prohibited from participating in the Contest or receiving the Prize under the applicable law of their country;
- Not, nor any connected person of an Applicant, have a criminal record;
- Not, nor any connected person of an Applicant, have conducted themselves (by act or omission) in such a way as to bring the teaching profession, VF, its affiliates, any GEMS Education group company, or their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and subsidiaries (“VF Parties”)or Chegg into disrepute or to have been adversely prejudicial to the interests of any of them (as may be determined at the sole discretion of VF);
- (A connected person of an Applicant is: the Applicant’s spouse, civil partner, any person with whom the Applicant lives as a partner in an enduring family relationship, siblings, a child or stepchild of the Applicant or Applicant’s sibling, a child or stepchild of an Applicant’s partner (if living with the Applicant and under the age of 18), or the Applicant’s parents; and any legal person, trust or partnership, the managerial responsibilities of which are discharged by the Applicant or any of the aforementioned persons, or which is directly or indirectly controlled by such a person, or which is set up for the benefit of such a person, or the economic interests of which are substantially equivalent to those of such a person).
Criteria
Applicants for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize will be judged on a rigorous set of criteria to identify extraordinary students throughout the world. The Academy will look for evidence of a combination of some or all of the criteria:
- Academic achievement
- Academic endeavor is what defines a student, and applicants for the Global Student Prize will inevitably have a strong record of academic achievement. Although evidence of this is likely to include excellent grades in formal studies, it can also include a record of prizes won for academic or project work; research that has been published or won other recognition; an outstanding reference from a supervisor or professor (for example, outlining contributions made to group work or a seminar); grants and fellowships; or videos of high-quality scholarly presentations made by the candidate.
- Impact on your peers
- Strong communities are essential to a thriving society – and the exceptional students will be those who have made a mark on their student community and changed it for the better.
- Making a difference in your community and beyond
- The student leaders of the 21st century will embody the society’s highest values, and as such they will often be engaged in promoting wider social change.
- Overcoming the odds
- In a global society that faces ever-greater challenges, determination and perseverance are essential qualities for leaders of the future. Many of today’s most exceptional students have had to overcome significant barriers to reach higher education and achieve their goals – obstacles such as severe health problems, socioeconomic disadvantage, discrimination, frequent relocation, or family difficulties.
- Creativity and innovation
- Innovation is at the heart of what it is to be a student, and society increasingly looks to today’s young people to create tomorrow’s new platforms, artworks, movements, and ideas.
- Fostering global citizens
- The future success of the society is entirely dependent on global citizens who can work together in the coming decades to solve the profound problems facing the world. Candidates will be passionate about the future of global co-operation, and may have shown this by working on joint projects with people in other countries (whether for pure research or for a practical aim), forging links between institutions, or taking part in exchanges.
For more information, visit Global Student Prize.
