How to fill in this letter of intent
- 1Your full name
e.g. Jericho P. Mendoza - 2Your address
e.g. Purok 3, Barangay Malanday, San Mateo, Rizal - 3Mobile and email
e.g. 0935 117 6402 · jericho.mendoza@email.com - 4Date
e.g. November 12, 2026 - 5Addressed to
e.g. Mrs. Teresita V. Lacson - 6Their position
e.g. Chair, Scholarship Committee
What a scholarship committee reads for
Most Philippine scholarships — from LGUs, foundations, companies and schools — weigh three things: grades, need, and how serious the applicant is. Give each a paragraph.
- Your record: your general weighted average, honors, and the school you attend or will attend.
- Your need: who supports you, what they earn, and what the grant would cover — honestly, without drama.
- Your plan: the course, why it, and what you will do with it.
Make every paragraph specific
The committee is looking for reasons to choose you. General lines like "I am hardworking and responsible" do not give them one; a fact does.
- Use numbers: your average, your rank, the hours of your OJT, the size of the team you led.
- Name the program, position or school exactly as it was announced.
- Say why THIS one — what you know about it and how it fits your plan.
- End with what you are asking for: an interview, a slot, a grant.
Before you send it
- Check the name and title of the person you are writing to — call the office if you are unsure.
- Read it aloud once; fix any sentence you stumble on.
- Sign in ink above your name, and attach every requirement listed in the announcement.
Questions people ask
How long should a letter of intent be?
One page. Committees and HR officers read many; three or four short paragraphs that are specific to you beat a long letter of general praise.
Should it be handwritten?
Only if the instructions say so — some scholarship programs ask for a handwritten letter to see the applicant's own effort. Otherwise a printed letter signed in ink is standard.
What is the QR seal for?
It lets the reader scan and see who issued the letter and when, and that it was not changed after sealing. It does not make the letter an official endorsement.
What do I usually attach?
Most programs ask for the latest report card or transcript, a certificate of good moral character, proof of income (an ITR, a certificate of indigency from the barangay, or a certificate of no income), a 2×2 photo and a valid ID. Follow the announcement's own list.
This page explains common practice and is not legal advice. Offices set their own rules — when in doubt, call ahead or ask your notary or lawyer.