Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!
Elli is an incredible student and a hard worker. She loves to learn and create a warm environment, and works to be better every day.
Help your favorite student appear in Reader's Digest and take home $20,000!
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.
Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
She loves to learn and to build herself to be able to have input on any conversation. She wants to know the how and why to everything. She also loves the environment, being in a room sorrounded by like-minded people, and being able to discuss new things together helps people to form their way of thinking they will carry for the rest of their life.
Favorite Subject & Why
Elli is a lover of English, whether it be reading, writing, or literature. She believes that the way someone uses their words is the quickest way to know them as a person. She loves to read and build her imagination, and strives to have new solutions to problems from things she has learned. Writing is also a favorite pastime of hers, especially when it comes to making fictional stories. She believes English is a complex language, and that it should be studied in every way it can.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
Elli plans on attending Oklahoma State University for Pre-Law in Fall of 2026, and an award would help boost her to reach that goal. She wants to be a civil and family lawyer, and to help everyone she can without ripping money from their wallets. She applies for as many scholarships as she can, but we all know they can be picky. This award would help her greatly to achieve her future.
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