Letters of recommendation are essential parts of any application process and required by practically every college and are a great way to showcase the athlete’s talents and abilities for scholarship providers.

The letters should attest to the student athlete’s character, conduct on the field and level of athletic prowess. A letter from a respected athletics coach might discuss a student’s discipline, determination and willingness to learn new skills and will allow the review board to weigh your application against all others, a ultimately help the choose a prospective scholarship winner.

This page will include letters from two or three references – such as:

• coaches
• club owners teachers or
• guidance counselors

and each reference’s name, position and telephone number.