Form A 2015 Education Foundation Letter of Recommendation Request Form Applicant: Please give this form to the person writing your letter of recommendation. Complete the (*) sections of this form of prior to distributing to the evaluator. Only one letter of recommendation will be accepted. Additional letters of recommendation will be unopened and discarded. The purpose of the letter of recommendation is to provide the selection committee with third-‐ party documentation and validation of your background. They want to read the opinion of someone who is familiar with your background and knows you well. Suggested persons to write a letter of recommendation are: teacher or professor, employer, coach, or the director of a community service activity where you volunteered your time. You should select a person who cannot only write well, but write well about you. Family members may not write letters of recommendation. To the evaluator: * is a candidate for an Education Foundation scholarship. In order for the Scholarship Committee to properly assess this applicant’s qualifications, a confidential letter of recommendation is required. Instructions: • • • • Please briefly characterize the student, with particular reference to academic performance, leadership and community/civic involvement. Please address how long you have known this student, in what capacity and why they should receive this scholarship. Tell us what makes this student stand out. Please enclose the letter in a sealed envelope and sign across the back seal of the envelope. When you have completed this recommendation, please contact the student at * ( ) -‐ or email at _________________________________________________________ to schedule a time for the letter is ready to be picked up. The student requests your letter of recommendation by: * . • Please note: The applicant is required to mail all scholarship supporting documents in ONE envelope for review, which includes the Letter of Recommendation. Please do not mail separately. All documents must be sent in the same application package in order to be considered a complete application Please note: The Education Foundation Scholarship Application is due April 15, 2015. If you have questions about this form or the application process, please contact American Airlines Community Relations at community.relations@aa.com.