Letters of Recommendation

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Letters of Recommendation (Q&A)

1. To whom should letters of recommendation they be addressed?
   
   
2. What should be included in the letter of recommendation and how should it be presented?
   
   
3. Can the letters of recommendation be sent separately from the application packet and if so, how should they address their letters so you know it is part of my application?
   
   
4. I have been out of college for many years. Do I still have to submit a letter of recommendation from a professor?
   
   
5. If I am planning to apply for more than one fellowship, do I need separate references for each one, or can I get three references and copy them and use them for all the Capital Fellowships for which I plan to apply?
   
   
6. One of my letters of recommendation is from a campus letter service which does not release letters to students. Can I have that letter sent directly?

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