Winners of GMAT Talent And Opportunity Scholarship Announced For 2025

Scoring highly in the GMAT, the standardized test that many global business schools use during admissions, is a great way for candidates to strengthen their MBA or business master’s application. Preparing for this exam is essential for success, which is why GMAC, the owner and administrator of the test, offers a range of resources to help give applicants the best shot.

Each year, GMAC offers the Talent and Opportunity Scholarship to 10 test takers, aiming to prepare them for the GMAT through study resources, financial assistance, and a variety of other benefits.

The winners of the 2025 scholarship have recently been announced, receiving a package of support valued at around $5,850 (€5,300).

The GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship

Preparing for the GMAT is a rigorous task, with three different sections to study for, but scoring highly in the exam can be vastly beneficial to business school applicants. 

There are a range of preparation resources available for those taking the GMAT, from past questions to practice exams. However, the GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship offers further support, both to alleviate the financial burden that comes with taking the test and to provide additional study resources to its winners.

Although the scholarship is open to all, it particularly aims at making the exam more accessible, and applications from underrepresented backgrounds, including women, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ are encouraged. 

This year, each winner will receive a bundle worth more than $5000. This includes a voucher to cover the cost of the exam, as well as a GMAT preparation course, an official practice exam bundle, and access to an admissions consultant. To combat the stress of preparing for and taking the GMAT, the scholarship also includes a 12-month subscription to Calm, the number-one ranked app for mediation and sleep. 

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Who are the winners of this year’s GMAT scholarship?

There are 10 winners of this year’s scholarship, with nine of them included below. Coming from around the globe, including Europe and Asia, the winners have varying levels of professional experience in areas such as healthcare, finance, and sustainability.

Meet this year’s winners below:

Anh Ngyuen

Originally from Vietnam, MBA applicant Anh Ngyuen moved to the UK to train as an orthopedic surgeon after studying Medicine in New Zealand. She impressed judges with her leadership across global healthcare systems and commitment to championing women in surgery, earning her a GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship.

Faustyna Galeziowska

Also living in the UK, Faustyna Galeziowska was selected by judges for her leadership, community engagement, and advocacy skills. Originally from Poland, diversity and inclusion are priorities to Faustyna, and she plans to contribute to the diverse business school environment by becoming a student representative and promoting inclusive thinking during her Master in Finance.

Jesse Schumacher

Having grown up with a rare immune disorder, Jesse Schumacher spent years in treatment before fully recovering through a stem cell transplant in 2024. Through this experience, Jesse built resilience and strength—attributes that judges felt made him a standout applicant for this year’s GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship. Based in Germany, Jesse has a background in finance and leadership, and hopes to drive change in finance through championing diversity and inclusion by studying an MSc in Financial Economics. 

Julia Moe Chan

Julia Moe Chan’s resilience and commitment to social equity, from founding education and sustainability initiatives to supporting refugees and under-served students, made her one of the winners of this year’s scholarship. Originally from Myanmar but now living in the UK, Julia’s long-term plan is to become a founder, bridging science, business, and social change, after studying a Master in Management or MPhil in Management.

Sofiia Gryn

Sofiia Gryn, a Ukrainian student living in France, impressed judges through her resilience and intellectual versatility. Having moved to Paris at 17, not only has she adapted to a new language and culture but she has learnt to weave together knowledge from different fields and apply it effectively—which she plans to continue through studying a Master in Innovation or Management. Judges felt her interdisciplinary background and global perspective made her a worthy scholarship winner.

Tarik

Originally from Germany, Tarik now lives in Switzerland. With a multilingual background and academic training in Law, Business, and Management, judges recognised his leadership, collaboration, and professional impact. Tarik views business school as a platform to empower underrepresented voices, champion diversity, and create lasting social impact, and plans to pursue a business master’s.

Thomas Yung

Thomas Yung, a French-Chilean Business, Ethics, and Sustainability graduate also living in Sweden, impressed judges with his advocacy for inclusion, sustainability, and economic reform. They felt he was a worthy recipient of the scholarship due to his global perspective, and that his values-driven leadership set him apart from other candidates. Thomas plans to study a dual degree such as Environmental Policy and Finance, as well as a Master in Finance.

Tijmen Duivenvoorden

Dutch student Tijmen Duivenvoorden currently lives in Sweden, where he plans to study an MBA. His professional experience includes working on a cost-saving healthcare project at the Boston Consulting Group and contributing to business development at the biotech startup IONLACE. Judges felt that Tijmen’s student initiatives and professional experience resulted in empathy, authenticity, and inclusive leadership, making him a winning candidate for this year’s scholarship.

Héloïse Rivet-Picolet

A recent Oxford graduate originally from France, Héloïse Rivet-Picolet plans to pursue a Master’s in Management, aiming to drive transformative strategies by uniting innovation and social responsibility. Judges felt her academic excellence combined with a commitment to ethics, inclusion, and social impact made Héloïse a worthy scholarship winner.

The GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship is supported by a range of sponsors that provide GMAT test preparation courses and resources, admissions consulting, intercultural courses, and MBA application courses. These include: Fortuna Admissions, 700+ Club, CoVent Prep, Dia Gerontoudi Prep Center, English Business Services (EBS), GMAT Amsterdam, Your GMAT Coach, CulturaGo, Manhattan Prep, GMAT Zurich, and Forté.