Attendees will come away with the understanding of how they can get the most out of their letters of recommendation.

Letters of recommendation are a key part of nearly any scholarship application process - graduate schools, study abroad programs, national funding organizations, and private scholarship foundations all require reference letters as part of their application processes. Too often, applicants assume that their role in procuring letters of recommendation starts and ends with a simple "ask." However, in this session, Ashley Weibel of the Office of Nationally Competitive Fellowships will discuss ways in which attendees can strategically choose reference writers and how they can help their reference writers to write the strongest letter possible by providing the needed context surrounding the award, selection criteria, and the applicant's relevant experiences and skills. Attendees will come away with the hands-on understanding of how they can get the most out of their letters of recommendation moving forward.
This event is part of the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarship's Spring Event Series. Learn more at the website linked below. The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships supports undergraduate and graduate students in the process of applying to competitive, external scholarships and fellowships for graduate study, research, study abroad, and more.