To It May Concern, It is my pleasure to provide this reference letter on behalf of Xavier Willis. I have known Xavier since he was in elementary school. Over the years he has excelled academically as well as always serving his community. During the summer of 2023 he acted as a mentor to rising high school seniors. He explained aspects of the college planning process specifically what is needed such as, good academic record, leadership and community service to enhance college applications. In that he was able to provide examples of his experiences and achievements and respond to questions about the process. Additionally he has encouraged and still encourages the students at his school and in his community to speak their truth and strive for their goals. Xavier has the distinction of being an Eagle Scout which is a testament of his leadership and commitment to community. As a college freshman he has demonstrated competence in academics in the pursuit of developing his career in the engineering field . Xavier Willis is an excellent and worthy candidate to be awarded a Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship.
I am writing this letter to recommend Olivia Craig for the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship for the University of Georgia. I am currently Olivia’s youth leader at church. I have known her for 8 months now. I have really enjoyed having this opportunity to get to know her. As her youth leader, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Olivia and seeing her learn, grow, and work hard through class at church, activities, meetings, and camp. Olivia is class president and helps facilitate and lead her peers. Olivia has shown me over and over that she is very intelligent, driven, competitive, mature, and a true leader. She is independent and will go the extra mile. She takes pride in her grades and has a deep love for engineering. Her great love for learning and creating will make great use of this scholarship. I know she will excel and make you as proud of her as I am. Thank you for considering Olivia for this scholarship. She worked really hard to graduate high school at 16 and is very invested in her engineering program at UGA. She absolutely deserves this scholarship and it will greatly benefit her to be able to pursue her dreams. I completely support her in this endeavor and can not think of a better candidate. I hope she can show you all of these things for herself. I am happy to provide more information or answer any questions you may have for me. Please feel to reach out to me. My phone number is 801-691-6291 email: bethany.marrott@gmail.com Regards, Bethany A Marrott
I am honored to write this letter of support on behalf of Pinali Patel, who is applying for the Georgia Foundation Scholarship. I had the privilege of getting to know Pinali over the past year when I was her mentor during her senior year at Gwinnett School of Mathematics Science and Technology. Pinali is an amazing young woman professionally, academically, and personally. It became very evident early in my interactions with her that she is a kind, caring, and compassionate individual. She displays an enthusiasm for learning and she is dedicated to achieving high standards in everything she does. She displays exceptional knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and communication skills. She has prepared herself well for her years at the University of Georgia. I am highly confident that Pinali will be very successful in all her experiences and career paths. It is without any reservations, that I highly recommend her to you. She is definitely a student who deserves to be honored and rewarded with a scholarship from this foundation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (678) 417-4020 or at ejones@keckwood.com. Best Regards, Erin Jones Office Administrator Keck + Wood, Inc. 3090 Premiere Parkway, Suite 200 Duluth, GA 30097
William Miller is an excellent candidate. He is a dedicated student, one of the most dedicated students I have encountered in my career. He never postpones what can be done and seeks to excel with all of his submissions. In addition, Will works diligently on the football field, baseball field, and in his pursuits with his Ag courses and his position in FFA. He has shared with me his desire to work in agricultural engineering to develop machines that will save farmers labor and money but that will also be affordable for the average farmer. He is an ambitious young man and very little dissuades him from a goal. William Miller will be a valuable asset to any school or organization. He will be a note-worthy member of your program.
October 18, 2023 To the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship Committee: I am writing this letter in support of Crisely Guzman’s application for the Georgia Engineering Foundation scholarship. Crisely was in my First-Year Odyssey Seminar at the University of Georgia this semester. Although I don’t know her well, I have been impressed with her performance in class. One of the requirements for the FYOS class is to attend three UGA-sponsored events and write a response paper describing the activity. I tell my students they can attend one sporting event and most write about going to their first football game as a freshman. All of Crisely’s events were more intellectually centered, going to multi-cultural and engineering events. She strikes me as a serious student focused on taking advantage of the opportunities presented to her at UGA. In reviewing her achievements in high school, it is evident that Crisely pushed herself to excel there as well. She took ten AP courses, graduating with a 4.274 weighted grade point average. She was involved in the National Honor Society, Beta Club, the National English Honor Society, the Georgia Thespian Society, and the National Honor Spanish Society. She was class president for two years among other activities. She is not only a first-generation student, but a first-American student as both of her parents immigrated from the Dominican Republic. I hope you will consider Crisely for your scholarship. I believe she is the type of student deserving of recognition. If you need more information, please contact me at 706-201-2267. Sincerely, Melissa Harshman Professor of Art Printmaking and Book Arts Department
October 11, 2023 To Whom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to recommend David DosSantos to be the recipient of your scholarship. He is a quick-witted, polite young man who made quite an impression during his enrollment in my Honors Pre-Calculus class. As a thirty-three-year veteran in the teaching profession, I admire his ebullience in all endeavors in which he undertakes. I consider David an exceptional student who will benefit immensely from the financial assistance your scholarship offers. In the classroom, David is a self-disciplined, determined student who works diligently to master the task at hand. He accepts academic challenges without hesitation and thrives on academic risks. His quest for rigor is evidenced by his enrollment in Honors-level and Advanced Placement courses. David maintained honor roll status throughout high school and boasted a 96.159 GPA. Such dedication to success in high school has certainly prepared him for the next level of his education. During his tenure at CCHS, when not in an academic setting at school, David continued to excel. He was a vital member of the CCHS Packer Robotics Team (which placed first in region competition and second at the state level). He was also an active member of TSA. David’s charismatic personality earned him a lead role in the 2023 CCHS Musical; he played an awesome “Lurch” in the Addams Family. He also participated in the Chick-fil-a Leader Academy; an organization whose membership is by invitation only and works to build leadership skills and promote community service. Outside of the school setting, David stays busy with service to his church. He is the worship leader, the youth leader, and teacher of the youth Sunday school class. He is a talented musician who plans to continue working for the Lord as a musician. David is a well-deserving student of any accolades afforded him. He is a phenomenal young man who is revered by the faculty as well as his peers. Trustworthy and sincere, David is one of the most-well rounded students I’ve ever had the pleasure to teach. I recommend David DosSantos without qualification; he is truly the best candidate for your scholarship. Sincerely, Tammy S. Maxwell Mathematics Instructor
October 17, 2023 Re: Scholarship Recommendation Letter for David Dos Santos To Whom It May Concern; It gives me great pleasure to take this opportunity to recommend David Dos Santos as a scholarship recipient. I have the privilege to have come to know David very well over my past six years as a member of our church. I also had the honor to have been David’s Church Youth Leader for one year. Furthermore, I have come to know David as a leader for the past two years, since we are currently working together as Youth Leaders for our church. As his Youth Leader, Youth Leader Colleague, and member at Spring of Blessings Church, I can attest to his good character as a Christian, ethics of hard work, leadership ability, and dedication to further himself in education and life. David’s moral character and attitude are beyond reproach. David has proven his ability to lead others through positions held throughout his tenure in our church. He has excelled in all tasks/positions held to include: Youth’s Praise Group Leader, Video and Sound Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and he has written/directed plays. David has done all of these things with love, responsibility, passion, and joy. Everything that David does for God’s work is impeccable. His love for God amazes me. In today’s time is rare to find such a young man with a strong commitment to his beliefs and respect for God’s work. I can truly see God been manifested in David’s life. He holds very tight to the values instilled in him by his parents. Therefore, his example has encouraged other young members at our church to follow his lead. He did not compromise his responsibilities as a Christian or as a student. Even though, he has been a very active member of our church, David found a way to also be active at school and give back to the community. When he was a high school student, he was a member of the Packer’s Robotics Team and Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. He also participated in the Addams’s Family Musical that was premiered by the high school. He played the role of “Lurch” and he did an impressive performance. David was able to tackle all of these activities while still maintaining a 3.86 GPA during his time in high school. Currently, during his time at Kennesaw State University, he is in the honors program while pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering. Certainly, he is a very smart, intelligent, and confident, yet humble young man. He is a self-motivated individual who can always be counted on to see the mission through. For all of these reasons mentioned, I highly recommend David Dos Santos to be considered as a recipient for this scholarship. I know that all these attributes and qualities that God has bestowed on him (Spirit of Fear of the Lord, mental ability, discipline, great leadership, and motivation) will help him be successful in the career he has chosen to pursue. He is a pace-setter. He will get the job done and done exceedingly well. Your investment on his future will not be a mistake. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the email provided in this letter, if I can help in anyway. Sincerely, Yareni Carvajal Alamilla
October 17, 2023 Re: Scholarship Recommendation Letter for David Dos Santos To Whom It May Concern; It gives me great pleasure to take this opportunity to recommend David Dos Santos as a scholarship recipient. I have the privilege to have come to know David very well over my past six years as a member of our church. I also had the honor to have been David’s Church Youth Leader for one year. Furthermore, I have come to know David as a leader for the past two years, since we are currently working together as Youth Leaders for our church. As his Youth Leader, Youth Leader Colleague, and member at Spring of Blessings Church, I can attest to his good character as a Christian, ethics of hard work, leadership ability, and dedication to further himself in education and life. David’s moral character and attitude are beyond reproach. David has proven his ability to lead others through positions held throughout his tenure in our church. He has excelled in all tasks/positions held to include: Youth’s Praise Group Leader, Video and Sound Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and he has written/directed plays. David has done all of these things with love, responsibility, passion, and joy. Everything that David does for God’s work is impeccable. His love for God amazes me. In today’s time is rare to find such a young man with a strong commitment to his beliefs and respect for God’s work. I can truly see God been manifested in David’s life. He holds very tight to the values instilled in him by his parents. Therefore, his example has encouraged other young members at our church to follow his lead. He did not compromise his responsibilities as a Christian or as a student. Even though, he has been a very active member of our church, David found a way to also be active at school and give back to the community. When he was a high school student, he was a member of the Packer’s Robotics Team and Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. He also participated in the Addams’s Family Musical that was premiered by the high school. He played the role of “Lurch” and he did an impressive performance. David was able to tackle all of these activities while still maintaining a 3.86 GPA during his time in high school. Currently, during his time at Kennesaw State University, he is in the honors program while pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering. Certainly, he is a very smart, intelligent, and confident, yet humble young man. He is a self-motivated individual who can always be counted on to see the mission through. For all of these reasons mentioned, I highly recommend David Dos Santos to be considered as a recipient for this scholarship. I know that all these attributes and qualities that God has bestowed on him (Spirit of Fear of the Lord, mental ability, discipline, great leadership, and motivation) will help him be successful in the career he has chosen to pursue. He is a pace-setter. He will get the job done and done exceedingly well. Your investment on his future will not be a mistake. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the email provided in this letter, if I can help in anyway. Sincerely, Yareni Carvajal Alamilla
October 16, 2023 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing on behalf of William Miller, and his pursuit of financial assistance throughout college. William is a very well-rounded individual from being his involvement in athletics in high school to being a leader in the National FFA Organization, and he is a member of the Shotgun Team and a participant on the Literary Team. His strong parental support from his dad being a farmer and his mother being an elementary school teacher gives him the structure and discipline and appreciation of many areas in order to be successful in all facets of life. Will was always very well liked and respected by his teachers and by his peers while in high school which demonstrates the respect Will has earned by everyone. If you can find Will away from the school or away from his family farm, you will see him volunteering at the Canning Plant, coaching youth baseball, working at voting polls, helping with Relief Organizations with his church or assisting kids at a local school Field Day. Will’s quiet demeanor does not detract from the strong leadership presence he exudes when one meets him. He has participated in numerous leadership trainings from locally to statewide. While in high school, he has been recognized as an Athletic Scholar each year at SCHS. He also received the highest average award for both accelerated tracks in Science and Math courses each year at SCHS. He received the FFA Highest Average in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. He won the Georgia Certificate of Merit and the HOPE scholarship along with the Zell Miller Scholarship. Lastly, he won the Rural and Small Town Recognition Award along with being the recipient of the STAR student award. We, at SCHS, are very proud of Will Miller and all of his accomplishments. Though no matter what Will gives his time to, he always goes back to his roots and his passion; agriculture. He truly cares about how agriculture operates, and he wants to make the process better. His love for agriculture is almost a reverence that is very recognizable by all who know him. Receiving your scholarship would be something Will would be proud and honored to have in order to assist him in his pursuit of accomplishing his educational dreams. Accomplishing those dreams would open doors for him in the areas he wants to pursue after college with business and farming. Thank you for considering such a deserving student. Sincerely, Shane Purdy, Principal, Seminole County High School
October 14, 2023 To Whom It May Concern: It is with pleasure that I write this recommendation letter for a former student in my 10th Honors Literature and 12th AP Literature classes at Woodstock High School, Hailey Aston. Hailey was a determined and focused student while in my class. In both of my classes there are many projects and essays, therefore, I was able to see her ability to write, communicate concisely, and work with other students and Hailey always excelled. During the progress of her high school career, Hailey reflected knowledge and understanding of the course material and showed growth in her writing and communicating skills. During high school, Hailey has been a member of the Woodstock Cross Country team, Student Government, National English Honor Society, and the president of the Quidditch Club. I believe that Hailey will be a great success in college and am pleased to give her my full recommendation. Sincerely, Ms. Jacqueline Vance, EdS English Department National English Honor Society sponsor Woodstock High School