Recommenders

Thank you for helping students navigate through the process of applying to and paying for college! We value the recommendations you share about your students. The New Application for High School Students and the New Application for College Students will be available in December 2022.

All recommenders should receive an email recommendation request from the applicant, with a link to the student’s personalized recommendation form. Please complete the form and upload any appropriate documents by May 4th, 2023. (If your high school student is using the early response deadline of April 3rd, all recommendations need to be received by April 5th.) Below is information about the recommendations we require for new applicants and helpful links for all recommenders.

To recommenders who have technology constraints that prevent you from using our recommender form, please email our office at staff@spscholars.org and we will find a way to get the necessary information to you.

New Applicant – Current High School Senior

To be completed by guidance counselor:

  • High School – School Counselor Form (with items to upload below)
    • High school transcript
    • Letter of recommendation (one used for college admission is fine)
    • High school profile, if available

Additional recommendations are optional (a recommender should be an adult who knows the applicant well, but is not a relative or school counselor, such as a teacher, community service advisor, religious leader, coach or employer):

  • Recommender Form and/or letter of recommendation

New Applicant – Current College Student

To be completed by college professor, teaching assistant, academic advisor, community service advisor, religious leader, coach or employer:

  • College Recommendation Form

Additional recommendations are optional.

  • College Recommendation Form

Are you a partner organization helping a student with the college search process?

Your applicant should request that you fill out a Recommender Form.

Are you are having difficulty receiving the email recommendation request from an applicant?

Please call our office at 978-744-2111 or email us at staff@spscholars.org. We can supply you with the direct link to the applicant’s personalized recommendation form.