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Carson-Newman Bonner Scholars ApplicationRecommendation FormName of Applicant: _______________________________________________________Name of Person Filling Out this Recommendation: ____________________________________________Briefly describe your relationship with the applicant and the capacity in which you have known or worked with the applicant:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The student named above is applying for the Bonner Scholarship at Carson-Newman College. The Bonner Scholars Program seeks to rewardand continue a student’s community service and civic engagement experiences. We seek students who creatively reach out to others, and whoexhibit a variety of traits and abilities listed below. Please compare this applicant with other young persons with whom you’ve worked andrate the applicant on a scale of 1 to 100, 100 being your highest recommendation. A rating of 75, for instance, would indicate that theapplicant is “better than” 74% of his or her peers in that particular area. Please be candid, and wherever possible, give comments whichprovide evidence or examples of the applicant’s capabilities within that area. Note: if you do not know this applicant well enough to speak tothe majority of these traits, please ask the applicant to have someone else fill out this form.1. Responsibility and Punctuality: Does the applicant take tasks seriously and follow through on them? Is the applicant always present andon time?Rating: ________Comments:2. Sense of Compassion and Outreach to Others: In what ways has this applicant reached beyond herself or himself? In what types ofcommunity involvement has the applicant participated?Rating: ________Comments:3. Positive Attitude & Enthusiasm. Does the applicant exhibit a positive attitude? Does the applicant tend to criticize others and find faultwith his or her peers? How is this person a positive group member?Rating: ________Comments:(over)
4. Leadership and Initiative. In what ways does this applicant demonstrate a sense of initiative? Would you consider this person a selfstarter,or does this applicant need to be told what to do and then monitored? How has this person demonstrated leadership abilities?Rating: ________Comments:5. Trustworthiness and Maturity. Is the applicant a person of integrity, sound judgment, and honesty? Is this person a good or positive influence onhis or her peers?Rating: ________Comments:6. Teachability and Scholastic Abilities. Is the applicant interested in challenging himself or herself with new learning opportunities? How teachable isthis person?Rating: ________Comments:7. Expression and Creativity. Does the applicant express himself or herself well? In what ways would you consider this person creative?Rating: ________Comments:8. Special Talents and Extraordinariness. In what ways is this student special or extraordinary in comparison with her or his peers? Does thisapplicant exhibit any special talents or traits?9. Additional Comments: Is there anything else you would like for us to know about this applicant?To discuss this applicant over the phone, please call the Bonner Scholars Director at 865.471.3594.Please mail this form by Feb. 25 to Bonner Scholars Office, CN Box 72008, Jefferson City, TN 37760.
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