Scholarship Thank-You Notes



Scholarship Thank-You Letters

If you are fortunate enough to win a scholarship, do not forget that a foundation, person, or college has generously provided funding for your scholarship award. Take this opportunity and give them the thanks they deserve. It will not take you a lot of time and may make someone’s day. That good feeling may encourage a donor to give more money toward scholarships down the line.

We recommend either typing your thank-you letter on a word-processor or writing a hand-written not on nice stationary (assuming your handwriting is legible). A hard copy note signed by you will feel much more personal than an email.

The following are a few things you should include in your letter:

• The name of the donor(s) behind the scholarship. If there are multiple donors, you should send a letter to each.

• The name of the person being honored, if the scholarship is a memorial scholarship (e.g., Ron Brown Scholarship). It is often good to make reference to the ideals of this person.

• A little about your future plans. The Scholarship committee wants to know they gave their money to someone who is going places and making a positive contribution. If you are going to be a freshman, tell them where you are going to school and what you plan to study.

Be prompt sending off your thank-you letter. Do not wait six months before you send them a letter.

You might also consider thank-you notes (or a verbal thank-you, at the very least) for all the school counselors, advisors, and teachers that helped you with your scholarship applications.

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