Letter of Recommendation Templates (Word)

Letter of recommendation templates in Word: 12 ready-to-edit letters, one per page, for the times you are asked to vouch for someone, plus writing tips and a request form for the person asking.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• College admission recommendation (from a teacher)
• Scholarship recommendation
• Graduate school recommendation (from a professor)
• Employment reference (from a manager)
• General reference (To Whom It May Concern)
• Internship or student worker recommendation
• Character reference (personal)
• Teacher recommendation (from a principal or colleague)
• Nanny or babysitter reference
• Tenant reference (from a landlord)
• Volunteer reference
• Coworker or peer recommendation
• Writing tips page: what to include, what to leave out and a format checklist
• Request email for asking someone to write you a letter, and a thank-you note
• Recommendation request form the applicant fills in for the writer (program, deadline, strengths, examples)

Each letter has the full structure (date, recipient, subject line, opening, two example paragraphs, closing and signature) with [bracketed placeholders] and example sentences you replace with your own real examples.

WHAT YOU GET

• Letter-of-Recommendation-Templates.docx (editable, 15 pages)
• Letter-of-Recommendation-Templates-Preview.pdf (see every page before you edit)

HOW YOU GET IT

Digital download. After checkout you get a download page right away, plus a receipt by email. Nothing is shipped.

HOW TO EDIT

Open the .docx, pick the letter you need, replace each [bracketed placeholder] (search for [ to find them), delete the letter title and the pages you don't need, then print it on your letterhead or save it as a PDF to email. There is no header or footer, so the letter prints clean.

COMPATIBILITY

• Microsoft Word (.docx), on Windows, Mac or Word for the web
• Google Docs: upload the .docx to Google Drive and open it (File > Save as Google Docs for a native copy)
• LibreOffice Writer

GOOD FOR

Teachers and school counsellors in college application season, professors, managers, landlords, parents who employed a nanny, volunteer coordinators, and anyone asked for a reference who wants a clear, professional letter fast.

PLEASE NOTE

• The example sentences are a starting point: replace them with what you actually know about the person. Follow the instructions of the school, employer or landlord who asked for the letter
• For your own use; please don't resell or share the files

DISCLAIMER

This template is a planning tool and does not replace advice from a qualified or licensed professional (such as an accountant, financial advisor, lawyer or certified tradesperson). Check the results before you rely on them.

HOW IT WAS MADE

Designed by VARS Digital with AI-assisted tools. Every page is checked before release.

QUESTIONS

Email varsdigitals@gmail.com and we'll help you get set up.