Scholarship Reference Request

You are applying for a scholarship that requires an academic reference by the end of next week. Your lecturer taught you in two subjects last year and gave you high marks, but you have not spoken to them for several months. Speak to the lecturer: explain the scholarship and ask whether they would be willing to write a reference.

Good afternoon, do you have a couple of minutes? I'm not sure if you remember me, but I took two of your subjects last year and really enjoyed them. I'm currently applying for a scholarship, and the application needs an academic reference submitted by the end of next week. Because you know my work from those units, I was wondering whether you'd be willing to write one for me. I can send you the scholarship details and my transcript today so you have everything you need. Thank you so much for considering it.