Sample Letters For You

November 1, 1998

To Whom it May Concern:

Jennifer Smith would be an excellent candidate for the scholarship you are offering. In the eleven years that I have known Jenny, she has been an excellent role model for my two children. She is the person who taught them to be gentle with her new kitten. She demonstrated extreme patience in repeatedly showing them how to handle it. Her corrections came with explanations that helped them understand why it was necessary to do what she was asking of them.

Jenny also demonstrates empathy and compassion for those less fortunate. She makes a special effort to include the neighbor’s disabled child whenever it is possible. At the last block party she helped this child participate in the group dodge ball game. Another time, in an effort to communicate with a deaf fellow employee at her part time job, she learned some sign language.

I feel these attributes demonstrate someone with an exceptional character. Please consider awarding her your scholarship so that she may pursue her education.

Sincerely yours,

Edna Green