Sample Letter for Requesting School Support and Credit for the Glaring Gap Summit

Note: Not all of the statements apply to each student nor the desires of each applicant. This letter should only be used as an example, not a definitive model, and carefully examined for content that may or may not be accurate or relevant to your situation.


Dear [NAME],

I am writing to request your support to attend the Glaring Gap Summit by Embarc Collective to learn how to invest in and work with startups. I’ve considered what this entails and concluded that participating in this summit will help me apply my classroom learnings to this real-world application.

I am requesting to be excused from school on Thursday, October 26 from 8:30AM - 5:30PM, Friday, October 27 from 9AM - 11AM, and Friday, November 3 from 11:45AM - 1PM. In addition, I'm requesting to receive [X CREDIT] for my participation in this program*.*

The program is valued at $4,500 and the benefits to my personal and educational development are:

I am happy to answer any questions and look forward to your response by [DATE].

Sincerely,

[NAME]