Letter of Recommendation

Student's Name*

Student's ID Number*

Student's Phone Number*

Student's Email Address*

When did you first join RISE?*

Which RISE Counselor do you want to write your Recommendation Letter?*

Dora Lozano

Lauren Imai

Purpose of Recommendation Letter:

California State University EOP Application Recommendation

College of the Canyons Annual Spring Scholarship Awards Recommendation

Outside Scholarship Recommendation Letter

Employment or Volunteer Application Recommendation Letter

Transfer University Recommendation Letter

What is the absolute deadline for the recommendation letter to be completed by?*

How would you like to pick up your recommendation letter?

Stop by the RISE office to pick up (we will email you when it is ready)

Please mail it directly to the person/place I need it to go to

There is no physical copy of this recommendation letter. The CSU RISE Recommendation will be completed electronically after you submit the Counselor's email in the CSU RISE application

Name of the College/University you are applying to:*

Please type the entire mailing address (attention of, university name, etc) where the recommendation letter will go to:*

Please type any specific information this university is asking for in a recommendation letter that the RISE Counselor needs to know beforehand:*

Name of the Schlorship you are applying for:This is for Outside Scholarship Recommendation Letters

Name of the Employment or Volunteer opportunity you are applying for:This is for Employment/Volunteer Application Recommendation Letters

What is your educational goal? Please list the major/degree you are seeking at COC, as well as transfer (if applicable).*

What is your career goal and describe how you became interested in this area?*

Do you work? If yes, how many hours a week do you work?

Why do you believe you qualify for the EOP program at the CSUs?*

Have you participated in any sports, clubs, or academic societies while at COC?*

What activities, community service, or job(s) have you done outside of school that have taught you transferable skills that you can that with you to your new institution? List what year you did it.*(Volunteering, church activities, Boy Scouts, organizations you belong to outside of school, summer leadership programs, etc. If job, your title and how long you worked.

While at COC have you received any certificates, awards, or scholarships insides or outside of school?*Provide the date, award type, and description.

What services and resources have you used at COC and the RISE office that have prepared you for academic and personal success? What services are you planning to use within the EOP program at the CSU?*

What barriers have you faced that affected you achieving your goals (educational, personal, etc)?*

Do you have a "historically disadvantaged background?" Please explain why and how you are considered historically disadvantaged.*Historically disadvantaged may not be, but not limited to: low income for several years, foster youth, first generation college student, inner-city or migrant family).

List your three most distinguishing or most admirable qualities.*Explain each.

Describe any special abilities and/or interests you hold?*

Please describe your potential, motivation, and capability of understanding college coursework at the 4-year university level that will lead to your success and earn your bachelor's degree.*