The top 10 finalists are expected to be announced in August, with the winner to be announced later in the year  

Dubai, July 27, 2025: Three students from Dubai are among the top 50 shortlisted for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025, a $100,000 (Dhs367,000) award that celebrates exceptional student impact across education, community and society.  

Established in 2021 as a sister award to the $1 million Global Teacher Prize, it aims to highlight the achievements of students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, creativity, and commitment to global citizenship.

Wiktoria Blazik advocates for accessible education and debate and is passionate about empowering others. Blazik founded a Girls’ Public Speaking Club and developed an app, website and lesson plans to help young people overcome anxiety and build confidence — resources now used by students in 50+ countries.  

Arjun Kaur Mittal of North London Collegiate School Dubai, Dalia Zidan of Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud, and have been chosen from nearly 11,000 nominations and applications spanning 148 countries.

Arjun Kaur Mittal is a 17-year-old Tanzanian student and founder of Her Needs, a non-profit that has distributed more than 22,000 reusable sanitary pads to girls in 43 schools and trained more than 50 mother-entrepreneurs in Arusha.

Her mission is to ensure that menstrual health is seen as a right, not a privilege.  Dalia Zidan is a Palestinian first-generation student and aspiring electrical engineer breaking barriers in STEM. She developed an AI-powered web app supporting the mental health of first-gen students. 

Students are being assessed on their academic achievement, impact on their peers, how they make a difference in their communities and beyond, overcome odds to achieve, demonstrate creativity and innovation and operate as global citizens. The prize is open to all students who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in an academic institution or skills programme. Part-time students as well as students enrolled in online courses are also eligible for the prize.  

The top 10 finalists of the Global Student Prize are expected to be announced in August this year. The winner, expected to be announced later in the year, will be chosen from the top 10 finalists by the Global Student Prize Academy, made up of prominent individuals.  

Ángela Elena Olazarán Laureano, a 17-year-old Mexican student who developed an AI-powered virtual medical assistant and advocates for girls to pursue STEM careers, received the award in 2024. She was selected from more than 11,000 nominations and applications from 176 countries around the world.