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Creating a Cover Sheet

Creating a Cover Sheet. When to Use a Cover Letter. Applying for a Scholarship or Award Applying to a College Applying for a Job. How to Set Up your Cover Letter. Use business letter format Return address and date are on the top three lines (front center to right margin)

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Creating a Cover Sheet

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  1. Creating a Cover Sheet

  2. When to Use a Cover Letter • Applying for a Scholarship or Award • Applying to a College • Applying for a Job

  3. How to Set Up your Cover Letter • Use business letter format • Return address and date are on the top three lines (front center to right margin) • The name and address to whom you are applying (left margin to center) • Purpose line follows (left margin to center) • Salutation (left margin to center)

  4. 1234 Fifth Street City, State Zip January 1, 2001Big City College5678 Ninth StreetCollege, Ohio 44111In re: Admision to CollegeTo Whom It May Concern:

  5. Setting Up Body Paragraphs • Paragraph One: • Identify who you are and where you presently stand in school. • Identify your goal and why you are sending this letter • Identify what you would like from this company, organization

  6. I am presently a senior at Eager High School. My goal is to attend college and major in Mathematics. I would like to get an application for admissions, a financial aid form, and a catalog of your college coursework.

  7. Setting Up Body Paragraphs • Paragraph Two: • Thank them for taking time to handle your request. • Identify any materials you are presently sending along with your letter (resume, vitae, reference letters.)

  8. Thank you for taking time to handle my request. I am sending along a copy of my resume. If there is any further information you need, please contact me.

  9. Closing of Cover Letter • Closing (from center to right) • Skip four lines so you can put in your signature • Type your last name (from center to right)

  10. Sincerely, John Doe

  11. Sample Cover Letter

  12. 1234 Fifth Street Anytown, Ohio 44321 June 10, 2000 Big City College 5678 Ninth Street Metropolis, New York 12345 In re: Application for Scholarship To whom it May Concern: I am presently a student at Eager High School. It is my goal to attend Big City College next school year. I have already submitted my application and I am awaiting word to determine if I have been accepted. In the meantime, I am applying for any available scholarships. I plan to major in mathematics at this time. Thank you for taking the time to handle my application. I have attached a copy of my resume, and reference letters. Should you need additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, John Doe

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