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The body of the scholarship will typically include two paragraphs.\nConclusion - The conclusion of a scholarship letter of recommendation will typically include a reiteration of your recommendation and an invitation to reach out if the decision-maker has any additional questions or concerns.  Be sure to include your contact information (usually email address or telephone number). A typical closing may include a statement indicating that it was a great pleasure to write this recommendation letter for the student.\nSample\nMay 25, 20XX\u000b \u000bName\u000bNevermore High School\u000b123 Park St\u000bAnytown, CA 12345\u000b \u000bTo Whom It May Concern:\nI am writing this letter to recommend Petra Lambert for the Night Owl Scholarship with Phi Delta Phi. I was her 12th grade Childhood Development teacher and have known her for the last four years.\nAs a student, Ms. Lambert demonstrated a love of learning and the level of commitment necessary to succeed in college and beyond. As an educator, I am happy to be able to provide this recommendation for such a deserving student who has inspired so many others with her volunteer work with children. I have great respect for her abilities and truly believe that she is a deserving candidate that you will be proud to have representing your fraternity of educators.\nMs. Lambert is an excellent student who has achieved all A’s this year, making her a School Board Scholar for the 2018-2019 School Year. She volunteers with students once a week, tutoring with our elementary schools. Petra is an incredibly motivated student and even attends lectures on education on the weekends when she is able.\u000b \u000bIn addition to having firsthand knowledge of her academic commitment, I am also familiar with her educational goals, as well as the challenges she will face when it comes to funding college tuition. I cannot think of anyone more deserving and I can wholeheartedly recommend her application.\nI feel certain that you will be just as impressed with Petra as the staff at Nevermore High School has been over the past four years. I strongly encourage you to consider her for this scholarship.\u000b \u000bPlease contact me with any questions and let me know if I can provide any additional information in support of this deserving student. You may reach me at 555-555-5555 or emailaddress@email.com.\nRegards,\nName\nTemplate\nApril 19, 20XX\u000b \u000bName\u000bGirl Scouts Troop Leader\u000b123 ABC Street\u000bAnytown, CA 12345\u000b \u000bDear Sir or Madam:\u000b \u000bI write this letter in support of _____________________ for the _________________-Scholarship. I had the pleasure of being her leader for ________________________________________. She has always impressed me with her ability to ____________________________________________________. [Add another sentence highlighting her skills or talents here.]_________________________________ .\nDuring her time in Girl Scouts, [Name] ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________When called upon, [girl name] ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________.\u000b \u000bThroughout the years [Name] was an active participant in troop, and she always supported her Girl Scout friends. Her caring nature and personality allows her to work well in a team, as she always respects the opinions of others.  \u000b \u000bI am certain that she will continue to do great an","cbCaiiteXXIGAq6K","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiteXXIGAq6K","docx",19914,"English","# What to Include in a Recommendation Letter\n## Letterhead\n## Introduction\n## Body\n## Conclusion\n# Sample Templates\n## Scholarship Recommendation Example\n## Girl Scouts Troop Leader Template","[{\"question\":\"What information should appear in the letterhead of a recommendation letter?\",\"answer\":\"Include the date, full name, title, school name, and school address in the top left corner.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the introduction describe the candidate?\",\"answer\":\"Introduce the candidate, explain how you know them and the length of your relationship, and state the scholarship or program you recommend them for.\"},{\"question\":\"What should the body of a scholarship recommendation letter contain?\",\"answer\":\"Describe how the candidate meets the criteria using specific examples; it typically uses two paragraphs and links achievements to scholarship requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"When writing a professional reference letter for a job, what should you do before agreeing to write it?\",\"answer\":\"Decide whether you can provide a good recommendation; if you cannot recommend without hesitation, politely decline rather than give misleading or negative comments.\"}]","How to Write a Reference Letter for a Job | DOCX"]