diff --git a/hr/app_defines.py b/hr/app_defines.py
index 128e409..35c300d 100644
--- a/hr/app_defines.py
+++ b/hr/app_defines.py
@@ -28,17 +28,20 @@ AUDIT_EVENT_STATUSCHANGE = 0
 AUDIT_EVENT_NOTE = 1
 AUDIT_EVENT_REJECTION = 2
 AUDIT_EVENT_ACCEPTED = 3
+AUDIT_EVENT_MESSAGE = 4
 
 AUDIT_EVENT_CHOICES = (
     (AUDIT_EVENT_STATUSCHANGE, 'Status Change'),
-    (AUDIT_EVENT_NOTE, 'Note'),
+    (AUDIT_EVENT_NOTE, 'Staff Note'),
     (AUDIT_EVENT_REJECTION, 'Rejection Reason'),
     (AUDIT_EVENT_ACCEPTED, 'Accepted'),
+    (AUDIT_EVENT_MESSAGE, 'Message to User'),
 )
 
 AUDIT_EVENT_LOOKUP = {
     AUDIT_EVENT_STATUSCHANGE: 'Status Change',
-    AUDIT_EVENT_NOTE: 'Note',
+    AUDIT_EVENT_NOTE: 'Staff Note',
     AUDIT_EVENT_REJECTION: 'Rejection Reason',
     AUDIT_EVENT_ACCEPTED: 'Accepted',
+    AUDIT_EVENT_MESSAGE: 'Message to User',
 }
diff --git a/hr/urls.py b/hr/urls.py
index 9b7c8df..a6fb52f 100644
--- a/hr/urls.py
+++ b/hr/urls.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ urlpatterns = patterns('',
     (r'^application/(?P<applicationid>\d+)/$', views.view_application),
     (r'^application/(?P<applicationid>\d+)/update/(?P<status>\d+)/$', views.update_application),
     (r'^application/(?P<applicationid>\d+)/note/$', views.add_note),
+    (r'^application/(?P<applicationid>\d+)/message/$', views.add_message),
     (r'^application/(?P<applicationid>\d+)/reject/$', views.reject_application),
     (r'^application/(?P<applicationid>\d+)/accept/$', views.accept_application),
 
diff --git a/hr/views.py b/hr/views.py
index b914905..698f8cb 100644
--- a/hr/views.py
+++ b/hr/views.py
@@ -191,6 +191,19 @@ def add_note(request, applicationid):
     form = NoteForm()
     return render_to_response('hr/applications/add_note.html', locals(), context_instance=RequestContext(request))
 
+def add_message(request, applicationid):
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        obj = Audit(application=Application.objects.get(id=applicationid), user=request.user, event=AUDIT_EVENT_MESSAGE)
+        form = NoteForm(request.POST, instance=obj)
+        if form.is_valid():
+            form.save()
+            send_message(obj.application, 'message', note=obj.text)
+            return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('hr.views.view_application', args=[applicationid]))
+
+    form = NoteForm()
+    return render_to_response('hr/applications/add_message.html', locals(), context_instance=RequestContext(request))
+
+
 @login_required
 def reject_application(request, applicationid):   
     if request.method == 'POST':
diff --git a/templates/hr/applications/add_message.html b/templates/hr/applications/add_message.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c283f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/hr/applications/add_message.html
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}Send Message to Applicant{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<form action="{% url hr.views.add_message applicationid %}" method="post">
+<table>
+{{ form.as_table }}
+</table>
+<input type="submit" value="Apply" />
+</form>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/hr/applications/view.html b/templates/hr/applications/view.html
index f43df89..81807cd 100644
--- a/templates/hr/applications/view.html
+++ b/templates/hr/applications/view.html
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 <a href="{% url hr.views.update_application app.id 1 %}">Submit Application</a>,&nbsp;
 {% endif %}
 {% if hrstaff %}
-<a href="{% url hr.views.add_note app.id %}">Add Note</a>,
+<a href="{% url hr.views.add_note app.id %}">Add Note</a>,&nbsp;
+<a href="{% url hr.views.add_message app.id %}">Send Message to Applicant</a>,
 {% if app.status < 2 or app.status = 4 %}
 <a href="{% url hr.views.reject_application app.id %}">Reject Application</a>,&nbsp; 
 <a href="{% url hr.views.accept_application app.id %}">Accept Application</a>,&nbsp;
diff --git a/templates/hr/emails/message.txt b/templates/hr/emails/message.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cd0bed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/hr/emails/message.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Hi {{ app.character }},
+
+A message was sent to you regarding your current application to {{ app.corporation }}:
+
+{% if note %}
+{{ note }}
+{% endif %}
+
+If you have any further questions regarding your application, please contact {{ app.corporation }} via the normal channels.
+
+Regards,
+
+{{ app.corporation }} HR Bot
diff --git a/templates/hr/emails/message_subject.txt b/templates/hr/emails/message_subject.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41c6887
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/hr/emails/message_subject.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+A message regarding your application to {{ app.corporation }}.