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Or keep this letter saved so that you can copy and past different names of scholarship committees. See sample letter attached for more examples!  \nApril 19, 2023 Karen Smith  \nTeacher, High School High  \n123 Longview Dr.  \nHelena, MT 12345  \nTo the Highlands Scholarship Committee:  \nI am writing this letter to recommend Samantha Blackburn for the Highlands Achievement Scholarship. I was her Social Studies and History teacher and have closely followed her academic progress during the past three years.  \nAs a student, Samantha demonstrated a love of learning and the level of commitment necessary to succeed in college and beyond. I am happy to be able to provide this recommendation for such a deserving student. As her academic record attests, Ms. Blackburn has maintained an outstanding grade point average across the board during her studies here at High School High. I have great respect for Samantha and truly believe that she is a deserving candidate that you will be proud to have representing your scholarship.  \nSamantha has distinguished herself as an incredible young writer through her work in my classes as well as in her creative and essay writing in English and Literature. This past year she wrote a history paper on the Spanish Renaissance which was one of the most impressive pieces of writing that I have ever encountered in my 25 years of teaching. In addition to having firsthand knowledge of Samantha’s academic commitment and talent, I am also familiar with her education 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 wholeheartedly support her application.  \nI feel certain that you will be just as impressed with Samantha as I am. As an educator who is committed to helping deserving students succeed, I strongly encourage you to consider her for the Highlands Achievement Scholarship. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions that you may have, and let me know if I can provide any additional information in support of this deserving student. You can reach me at karen.smith@highschoolhigh.bhoa or at (555)555-5555 Ex.5555 .  \nSincerely,  \nKaren Smith  \nTeacher, High School High","cbCaife51lYODnhR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaife51lYODnhR","pdf",155383,"English","# Recommendation Letter Template\n## Header and Contact Information\n## Introduction\n## Paragraph 1: Matching Scholarship Criteria\n## Paragraph 2: Concrete Supporting Examples\n## Conclusion and Signature","[{\"question\":\"What information should be included in the top-left header of the recommendation letter?\",\"answer\":\"Include the date, full name, title, company or school name, street address, city/state/zip, and preferred contact.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the introduction be written for a scholarship committee?\",\"answer\":\"Briefly introduce the candidate, state which scholarship the candidate is applying for, explain how long you have known the candidate, and highlight traits that align with the scholarship.\"},{\"question\":\"What should Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 contain?\",\"answer\":\"Paragraph 1 should explain how the candidate fulfills the scholarship criteria and use quantitative examples such as academic performance and accolades. 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