Some
scholarship providers may request a list of references. Your
references should be listed on a sheet of paper with their
names and contact information (address, telephone), as well
as your relationship to those references. References are used
to get an idea of what others think about you. Select your
references carefully. A good reference is someone who knows
you well. He/she should be able to answer questions about
your character, academics, leadership, teamwork, and/or extracurricular
activities.
Try to include people who have known you in different situations
(i.e. job supervisor, professor, coach, religious leaders,
etc.) so they may speak about your various qualities. A
diverse group of references could result in a broader and
more accurate picture of you as a person. Unfortunately,
your parents/guardian and all family members are excluded.
Before you list someone as a reference, make sure you have
that person's permission to do so.
It will be beneficial to you, if you provided your references
with information about you, especially if you have not spoken
to them for several months. You should provide each reference
with the following information:
• Details about the scholarship(s)
• Your College Plans (if necessary)
• Scholarship
Resume
• List of Achievement, Awards,
and Honors
• List of Extracurricular Activities
(inside and outside of school)
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Creating a Reference List
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