My daughter is kind, compassionate, and intelligent. She is hardworking in school and work, and always tries her best in everything.
Thank you for supporting Sophia Ziccardi in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.
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 loved the opportunity it gave her to focus her energy into something she enjoyed doing when her father passed away. She enjoys learning new things and the thrill of understanding something challenging.
Favorite Subject & Why
She likes science the best. Her favorites are math and science but she liked that certain sciences had both components in them. She enjoys the experiments and the hands on learning the comes from science classes.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
It would help her feel more at ease when she goes to college. She got accepted into FSU for chemistry and is really excited to go. She doesn’t like to talk about it but I know she worried about all the costs that’s going to come with going to college. At one point she even suggested giving it up so she wouldn’t create financial troubles.
Colossal is a nationally registered professional fundraiser that inspires people to advocate for themselves and those in need. Through online competitions like America’s Favorite Student, Colossal offers participants the opportunity to make their mark while also making a big impact.
