Calvin College Graduate Studies

Graduate Scholarship Recommendation Form

A graduate student has requested that you complete the following recommendations as a part of their application for graduate education scholarships.Your reference must be received by the Calvin College Graduate Studies in Education Program Office no later than March 1, 2013.

Student name for whom you are writing this recommendation
Your name
Your current position/title
Name of your institution
Check which address you would prefer we use and then enter below.       Home       Institution
Street Address 1
Street Address 2
City       State      Country      Zip
Complete Email Address
How many years have you known this student?
In how many courses were you the student's teacher, supervisor, professor (or other)?
Please rank the candidate in the following areas in comparison with all other students/teachers you have known.
Academic Potential/Performance	--select one-- above average average below average
Teaching Potential/Performance	--select one-- above average average below average
Motivation	--select one-- above average average below average
Do you think the student's current GPA is an accurate indicator of his/her academic accomplishments?       --select one-- Yes No      Explain why or why not.
Selection criteria for some scholarships stipulate that Christian character or commitment and potential for service must be considered in awarding the scholarship. Do you know of any specific items relating to this candidate's qualifications in these areas that would aid us in our assessment of his/her suitability in awarding a scholarship? --select one-- Yes No      If yes, please elaborate.
Please describe any specific strong or weak points the graduate student may have.
E-signature. By checking this box, I certify that the information given in this application is true and complete without evasion or misrepresentation. I understand that willful omission, falsification, or incomplete statements may jeopardize the student's potential for funding.