Template for Letter of Recommendation

[Date]

The Lincoln Scholarship Program
No. 9 Kan Road, Quarter 10
Hlaing Township, Yangon

Re: [Candidate’s Full Name]
Dear Scholarship/Selection Committee:
Your recommendation letter should cover the following:
Briefly explain your relationship with the applicant and how long you have known the applicant.
In what capacity do you know the applicant? (e. g. professional, educational, supervisory, voluntary, faculty, etc...)
A brief overall endorsement of the applicant, including their personal, intellectual, and interpersonal qualities such as:
• critical thinking skills
• leadership skills
• communication skills
• reliability and dependability
• capacity for improvement and
• the ability to complete a demanding academic program in the U. S.

Sincerely yours,

Referee’s Name
Referee’s Position/Title

Key Reminders

• Ensure the letter is prepared on the Organization’s Official Letterhead
• Reference letter must be at least 500 words in length (typed & double-spaced)
• Including Title/Position/Credentials of Recommender; as well as date & signature
• Must address applicant’s academic/professional traits as of the scholar