Most scholarships request these letters to learn about your character, background, and potential. Tell your references you may need to use them for several scholarships. Give them a resume or sheet of information about yourself and a description of the scholarship. Your reference may be able to use this information to write a more effective letter. Once you receive the application form, give yourself time to fulfill all the scholarship requirements.
Most scholarships require an application form, a personal essay, and letters of recommendations.
Read through all the requirements to make sure you follow all directions. Allow at least 2 weeks to complete this process. Be prepared to write an essay about your goals, career and college plans. Many scholarship programs require an essay to find out more about you. Your essay will be judged on writing skills and ability to communicate ideas clearly and creatively.