Letter of Recommendation Request Template
A free letter of recommendation request form for teachers, counselors and professors. Students share deadlines, programs and highlights in one place.
Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.
About this template
Ask students to request letters through one form. They share where the letter goes, the deadline, how to submit it, and what they'd like you to mention, with a resume or brag sheet attached.
Common uses
- College application season
- Scholarship and program letters
- Job and internship references
Key features
- Deadline and submission method
- Resume or brag sheet upload
- Highlights to mention
What this template asks
What's your full name?
Short Text
What's your email address?
Email
What's your grade or year?
Short Text
Which class did you take with me, and when?
Short Text
What is the letter for?
Single Choice · College or university, Scholarship, Graduate school, Job or internship, Program or award
Where should the letter go?
Long Text
What's the earliest deadline?
Date
How will the letter be submitted?
Single Choice · Common App or online portal, Email, A printed copy, Not sure yet
What would you like me to mention?
Long Text
Upload your resume or brag sheet
File · Optional
Did you waive your right to see the letter, like the FERPA box on the Common App?
Single Choice · Optional · Yes, No, Not sure
How to use this template
Copy it
Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.
Make it yours
Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.
Share it
Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.
Frequently asked questions
What should students include in a recommendation request?
Where the letter goes, the earliest deadline, how it's submitted, the class they took with you, highlights to mention, and a resume or brag sheet.
Who is this form for?
Teachers, school counselors, coaches and professors who get many letter requests each year and want them all in one list.
How do I keep track of deadlines?
Send requests to Google Sheets and sort by the deadline column, so the earliest letters are always at the top.