Guidelines for a good recommendation letter

• At least one recommendation letter is REQUIRED to complete your scholarship program application.

• The recommendation letter should be written by one of the following; high school teacher, head teacher
or the sponsoring organization

• Letters should be written within the period for the ‘call for applications’ for each specific intake. The
letter must be current, official, stamped, signed and addressed to the Program Director.

• Recommendation letters should not be written by family members.

Recommender must;

• Include the full name of the applicant.

• Indicate how long they have known the applicant.

• Describe the capacity and nature in which they have known the applicant.

• Discuss the applicant’s academic ability, social and leadership skills.

• Describe why the applicant would be a strong candidate for this specific scholarship