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Letter of Support for Research Fellowship, Scholarship and Award Programs

For most research fellowships, scholarships and award programs, students are required to include a Dean’s Letter of Support/Recommendation in their application packet.

A minimum of fifteen business days is needed to complete the letter of support/recommendation.

In order to request a Dean’s Letter of Support/Recommendation, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Complete and submit Student Letter of Support/Recommendation Request Form
  2. Submit the following supplemental information via e-mail, mail or hand-deliver to Linda Daniels in the Office of Student Programs at 303 E. Chicago Ave., Morton 1-673
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement (if applicable)
  • Copy of the application for which the letter of support is needed
  • Copy of the program's applicant criteria

Upon receipt of your submitted letter of support/recommendation request form, Linda Daniels will notify the student if any additional information is needed. If the student would like to meet with Dr. Nuzzarello they may do so.

When the Recommendation Letter is complete, the student will be notified.

Letters of Support/Recommendation will be completed within three weeks of request. If there are any changes in the deadline, and/or application process that may affect the preparation of the letter, please notify Linda Daniels.

For more information contact:
Linda Daniels, Coordinator of Student Support Services.
Linda can be reached at: l-daniels2@northwestern.edu
or phone: 312/503-0440