Updated Feb 04, 2021 | 16:28 IST In lines with the Global Teachers Award, a new Global Student Prize worth USD 50,000 has been launched by Chegg and UK Based Varkey Foundation. The aim is to reward special skills and global impact. Global Student Prize launched to reward special skills | Photo Credit: iStock Images A new USD 50,000 Global Student Prize that offers a new platform to highlight the efforts of extraordinary students making an impact on learning and society at large has been launched by the research arm of education firm Chegg and UK-based Varkey Foundation. As the sister prize of the annual USD 1 million Global Teacher Prize, the new Chegg.Org student award will be open to students worldwide 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 will also be eligible.