Sample Scholarship Recommendation Letter

I am providing you with a sample scholarship recommendation letter.  You want to provide your recommender with a resume or outline of your accomplishments so that he or she can work these features into the letter.

The most important thing a letter can do for you is make you out to be a real person with extraordinary qualities in the eyes of the admissions official.  Your grades and test scores are just numbers.  The essays you write can be inflated.  But the recommender is an independent third party evaluator who can make or break a college or scholarship application.  So, here is a sample scholarship recommendation letter.

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Dear Scholarship Committee: (fill this in with the contact person if you have one)

As a teacher and coach at HOMETOWN high school, I have had the privilege of knowing RECOMMENDED STUDENT for four years.  I have seen him work hard to get good grades in his classes.  He always brings something extra to his work.

SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF CLASSROOM WORK GOES HERE.

In addition, I have had the pleasure of observing RECOMMENDED STUDENT as he has matured and developed throughout his high school career.  I specifically have seen how he has grown into a mature, thoughtful student leader who contributes greatly to his school and community.

SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE OR LEADERSHIP HERE.

RECOMMENDED STUDENT will get much out of a college education, and I believe he will continue to contribute to the community as a result of his continuing studies.  It is for these reasons that I strongly recommend RECOMMENDED STUDENT for the scholarship you are giving.

Sincerely,

MR. RECOMMENDER

Having a sample scholarship recommendation letter will greatly help your recommender draft the best letter possible for you.

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