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Columbia Summer Program Recommendation #1

The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY), in partnership with Columbia University’s Summer Immersion Program, is pleased to offer one full-tuition, residential scholarship for a Native American/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian student to attend Columbia’s Summer Program for High School Students during summer 2018 in New York City. For more information on the partnership and the program, click here.

All application materials, including both recommendation forms, must be received by CNAY by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, March 16, 2018.

Below is online Recommendation Form #1, a requirement of the scholarship application for Columbia University's Summer High School Program. This form should be submitted by a guidance counselor, principal, or headmaster commenting on the student's intellectual ability, level of maturity, and motivation for participating in the Columbia University Summer Program for High School Students. Please check with the student you are recommending to ensure that you are completing the correct form.

Questions may be directed to CNAY Senior Communications Associate Amber Richardson at amber.richardson@aspeninstitute.org or 202.736.3577.

*Note: You will not be able to save and return to this form. We recommend typing responses in a word processing document first and then pasting into the form when you are ready to submit.

Recommender Information
Recommender Name: *
Organization/Company/Institution *
Title/Position *
Name of scholarship applicant *
Relationship to applicant *
Length of time known *

How long have you known the applicant?
Email *
Phone Number ### - ### - ####
Recommender Questions
1. Please tell us why you are recommending this student for the Columbia University Summer Program. *
2. What are the first two words that come to mind to describe the applicant? *
3. How do you think this student will benefit from the summer program at Columbia University? *
Applicant Characteristics

Please rate the applicant you are recommending on the following charateristics:
Inquisitiveness: questioning attitude/needs to know why. *
Persistence: stays with tasks, focuses on long-term goals. *
Self-Starting: highly motivated, independent worker, self-directed, pursues individual interests. *
Desire to Achieve: is eager to successfully accomplish goals. *
Disciplined Work Habits: turns in assignments in a timely manner. *
Respect: Takes responsibility for actions, shows respect for teachers and peers. *
Leadership: Shows maturity/emotional ability, leads when needed or appropriate. *
Ethical: Demonstrates honesty. *
Adaptability: can adapt to new environments and personalities. *
Overall Recommendation Rating
*
Additional Comments:

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about this applicant?
File Upload

*Optional- Please use this field if you wish to upload a recommendation letter.
Please review your recommendation once more before you submit.

If you have questions or would like to request additional information, contact Amber Richardson at (202) 736-3577 or amber.richardson@aspeninstitute.org
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Recommender Information

Recommender Questions

Applicant Characteristics

Overall Recommendation Rating

Please review your recommendation once more before you submit. If you have questions or would like to request additional information, contact Amber Richardson at (202) 736-3577 or amber.richardson@aspeninstitute.org

Please review your recommendation once more before you submit.

If you have questions or would like to request additional information, contact Amber Richardson at (202) 736-3577 or amber.richardson@aspeninstitute.org