GraceKennedy/Jamaica Scholarship

LETTER OF REFERENCE: ACADEMIC

SECTION A

TO THE REFEREE: The referee report is confidential. This form must be completed and sent via email
by the referee to gkfoundation@gkco.com.

Please print the applicant’s name in the space below.

________________________________________ is applying for the GraceKennedy/Jamaica scholarship
APPLICANT’S NAME IN FULL
and requests that I complete this evaluation.

REFEREE’S INFORMATION

Name _____________________________ Signature _________________________________

School _____________________________ Qualification/Position _______________________

Address ____________________________ Date ___________________________________

_____________________________________ Telephone _____________________________

SECTION B

1. How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

2. On this scale, make your ratings on the basis of your academic experience with the applicant:

Average Good Excellent

Top 50% Top 25% Top 10% Top 5% Top 2%

Academic Capability _______ _______ ______ _______ _________

Intellectual Potential _______ _______ ______ _______ _________

Creativity & Originality _______ _______ ______ _______ _________

3. On the school’s letterhead, please describe the applicant’s academic strengths, work
responsibilities, and outstanding achievements.

NOTE: Please reply promptly as your failure to submit a report or late submission of your
report will prevent a sound assessment of the candidate.

Updated April, 2019