If you’re applying for the 2014 High Hopes Scholarship, its important to request recommendations very early in the process. This allows the person writing the recommendation with enough time to write the best recommendation for you. You will need to request recommendations from TWO people
- one who is familiar with your academic achievement, usually a teacher
- one (not a relative) who is familiar with your activities outside the classroom
Here are 6 easy steps you should follow to get your recommendation letters.
Step 1:
Talk to the two people you would like to write the recommendation. Tell them you are applying to the High Hopes Scholarship program and need a letter of recommendation. If they agree to write a recommendation, get their email address and let them know they will receive a request in their email. The email will come from “admin@communityforce.com” with the subject line “Letter of Recommendation Request – High Hopes Scholarship Program, Berkeley Community Fund.”
You can also email the request to them, here is a link to a sample email you can send asking for a recommendation.
Step 2:
Once they have agreed to write the recommendation, go back to the application (here is the link to the application site). In your application dashboard, click on the “REQUEST” button. 
Step 3:
Follow the instructions to fill out the name and email address of both recommenders (Teacher and Other).
Step 4:
Follow up with the recommender to make sure they received the recommendation request. If not, ask them to check their spam. If they have any questions, they can email us for further help at info@berkfund.org
Step 5:
Regularly check the status of your recommendation request, click on the REQUEST button at any time to see if your letter of recommendation has been received. Follow up with the recommender if they have not submitted the recommendation letter.
Step 6:
Once your letter of recommendation has been received, take a moment to thank the person who recommended you.
Questions? Send us an email at info@berkfund.org
