Submission Deadline: Letter of reference must bereceived by February 1, 2018

2017 UNITED STATES SOUTH PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

LETTER OF REFERENCE

We understand you have agreed to provide a reference letter for an individual who is applying for a tertiary scholarship from the United States South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP). Thank you for your time and effort in completing this letter of reference form on that person’s behalf. Upon completion, you may either:
  1. Email a softcopy of your reference letter to
OR
  1. Upload it using the link provided in the email you received from the East-West Center.
Note: Letters of reference are strictly confidential and the East-West Center will not release the contents of your letter to the applicant under any circumstances.
USSP is funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Name and Title of Person Writing Recommendation:
Address:
Email: / Telephone:
Name of Applicant:
1. How long have you known the applicant?
2. How well and in what capacity do you know the applicant?
3. Please rate the applicant in terms of each of the following: / Exceptional / Well Above Average / Above Average / Average / Below Average / Unable to Judge
LEADERSHIP ABILITY OR POTENTIAL
INITIATIVE
CREATIVITY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EASE (IF NOT NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH)
ADAPTABILITY
CAREER POTENTIAL
INTELLIGENCE
SELF-EXPRESSION
SELF-AWARENESS
ABILITY TO COPE WITH PERSONAL CRISES
ABILITY TO PURSUE INDEPENDENT STUDY
MOTIVATION TO PURSUE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
OPENNESS TO ACQUIRING NEW PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES
CAPACITY FOR ACQUIRING CROSS-CULTURAL SENSITIVITY

4. Of other students you have known, how does this applicant rank in terms of academic ability on a 1-10 scale (10 highest, 1 lowest, 5 average)?

5. What are the applicant’s special academic/professional strengths and weaknesses?

6. Please comment upon the individual’s social skills and ability to function effectively as part of a diverse community.

7. What has been the individual’s greatest achievement (academic, personal, community)?

8. Please provide any additional comments that you deem relevant regarding the applicant.

9. Do you recommend the applicant for an East-WestCenterscholarship?

Recommend highly / Recommend / Recommend with reservations / Do not recommend / Insufficient basis for making recommendation

Date: Signature:

(Please sign by typing your name into the signature block if you’re sending this online.)

This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the East-West Center.