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Request for College/Scholarship Recommendation
Instructions for Requesting College/Scholarship Recommendations
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Not all colleges/scholarships require recommendations. The applications will tell you if you need counselor and/or teacher recommendations.
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For counselor recommendations, enter Mrs. Davenport’s name and email address on the application form. Mrs. Ashley Davenport adavenport@homewood.k12.al.us. She needs 4 weeks notice for a recommendation letter.
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Email Mrs. Davenport about setting up a meeting if you have not set one up with her before.
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Complete the Student Brag Form and have your parents complete the Parent Brag Sheet.
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For teacher recommendations, ask the teacher at least 4 weeks in advance of due date.
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Enter teacher’s name and email address in online application. For recommendations that must be mailed, give the teacher an addressed envelope with a stamp on it.
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It is considerate to write the teacher a thank you note after the recommendation has been completed.
The following forms can be found here or at the "HHS Seniors 2025" course in Schoology.* Information for Teacher Rec- Students need to make a copy of this Google doc. Fill it out, and share it with the teacher they have asked to write a college recommendation for them.Please note the deadline dates below for requesting recommendation letters. Mrs. Davenport will complete requests in the order in which they are received. It is very important that you meet your deadline.
September 15 for letters due by October 15
October 2 for letters due by November 1
October 15 for letters due by November 15
November 1 for letters due by December 1
November 15 for letters due by December 15
December 1 for letters due by January 1
The Counseling Office will not be open during the holiday break, so all paperwork MUST be completed before December 15th
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