Cover Letter - Sample (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Cover Letter - Sample Page 2

Example of a cover letter:

Your Address

Date

Intended Address

Re: Application for the (name) Scholarship

Dear Mr/Mrs/Dr (name)

I am a PhD student in the Evolutionary Genomics Group in the Department of Molecular and Cell

Biology at UCT. My research focuses on the sociogenetic population structure of a local termite

species, Microhodotermes viator, with regards to relatedness, behaviour and chemical

communication.

The (name) scholarship has a legacy of fostering the development and support of graduate students,

and it is only due to the generous donations of such philanthropists, that South African students can

continue to produce excellent research. This is a legacy I would be proud to be a part of.

Currently there is a large void in our knowledge where my species of interest, M. viator, is

concerned, and, given it’s extensive colonisation of up to 25% of the land surface area of the

Western Cape (Picker et al., 2007), my research will provide novel and valuable insight. I feel, and

the literature shows, that this work is of great importance both scientifically and environmentally,

with implications for climate change studies.

Funding from the (name) Scholarship Program would be extremely appreciated and make a real

difference to my life, providing me with more financial security and peace-of-mind, allowing me to

focus more clearly on my research.

I would like to thank you for taking the time to consider my application, and I optimistically look

forward to a favourable response.

Sincerely

(Your name)

Compiled by: Taahira Moola, 2015.

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