Advice & Guidance
1. Letters of Recommendation: applicants are required to provide two letters of recommendation that can come from a member of your school staff (teacher, counselor, coach), place of employment, or a leader in an organization where you participated in community service. Letters of recommendation should encompass the following items:
a. Specific and detailed examples of applicant’s skills, achievements, and character traits, and how the align with your future career aspirations
b. Demonstrates understanding of the applicant’s potential to make a meaningful difference in their community
c. Grades the applicant in terms of highly recommend, recommend, or do not recommend based on their experiences with the applicant, and the qualities the applicant possesses.
Sample Materials & Forms
Sample Application
PDF and Word versions of the application.
Example Responses
Example responses to Questions 7 through 11 as well as Question 14.
Letter of Recommendation Forms
These forms can be used to request letters of recommendation. They are not required.
Sample Rating Form
An example of the rating form used to score applications.