Baruch College’s Joyce Chan Named a 2024 Schwarzman Scholar

Chan is the second Baruch student to receive the prestigious scholarship

January 2, 2024

Baruch College alumna Joyce Chan has been named a 2024 Schwarzman Scholar, one of the world’s most prestigious fellowship programs for graduate students. She was selected for this year’s 150-member cohort out of 4,200 applications received worldwide

The Schwarzman Scholars program provides a one-year, fully funded master’s degree in global affairs with a focus on leadership at Tsinghua University in Beijing. She is Baruch’s second Schwarzman Scholars winner.

A first-generation American, Chan recently graduated with a BBA in Marketing Management from the Zicklin School of Business. She aims to work at a Chinese technology company while studying for a master’s degree— she will be the first in her family to accomplish this milestone.

‘I was ecstatic!’

“I was in Toronto when I received an email to get on a call with the Director of Global Admissions, Cordel Faulk. A part of me was confident because I was told I did very well during the interview by a panelist, but a small part of me also thought, ‘what if they’re calling to reject candidates?’” Chan recalls.

“When I hopped on the call, Cordel had a huge smile and said: ‘What if I could make this a day you’ll never forget?’ I was ecstatic.”

Chan’s previous study abroad experience in Tokyo furthered her interest to get more education on a global level.

Career Goal: Empower marginalized groups

“I have grown so much from immersing myself in a country that is completely different from what I’m used to learning about their culture, people, and technology,” Chan states. “There are many things we can learn from China in terms of technology, innovation, and policy. China is a global leader in technology and generative AI start-ups, an industry I am highly invested in.”

“My purpose is to empower marginalized groups to succeed socioeconomically through technological innovation and social entrepreneurship,” Chan says. “Schwarzman Scholars will allow me to learn from the brightest students and professors in their field, while immersing myself in China’s unique start-up ecosystem, equipping me to better address very aspect of leading a social enterprise.”

Scholarship Advising Support

Baruch College’s Office of National & Prestigious Fellowships Advising helps guide students through the steps of applying for any scholarship and award that supports their academic studies.

Besides the Schwarzman Scholarship, the Office assists students with numerous opportunities including Fulbright awards, Gilman International Scholarships, Venture for America, Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, Freeman-ASIA scholarship, and more.

VIDEO: Learn how students receive comprehensive support and guidance to pursue fellowship opportunities and nationally prestigious scholarships.

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