Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!

Elijah Lopez

Elijah is Autistic but to meet him is to become endeared with him. He is a genuinely happy, curious, sweet, and enthusiastic student.

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Voting to decide the Final 16 ends Thursday the 14th of May at 7PM PDT
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America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.

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Why They Love Being a Student

Elijah loves to be the center of attention! He was the runner up in the 5th grade spelling bee! He also likes to help his fellow classmates with their math when they are struggling.

Favorite Subject & Why

Elijah loves math and science! He could tell you all the planets and in the right order, since he was 5! He also has the periodic table memorized!

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

Elijah’s favorite thing in the world to do is make videos. Most of them are 2D and stop motion animations. This is where he thrives! We hope one day that he will be able to use this money towards his higher education and to pursue his dreams!

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