Thank You Letters
All students who receive a Foundation (donor-funded) scholarship will be required to write a thank you letter to the donor(s) of the scholarship. All letters must be completed within two weeks of accepting the award through ScholarWeb.
Why are thank you letters required?
Most of the scholarships available at 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech University are made possible by generous contributions from donors who believe in the importance of a college education and want to invest in the future of 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech students. By writing a thank you letter, you demonstrate that you are the kind of student they can be proud to support. Hearing from scholarship recipients is also very meaningful to donors. It allows them to obtain a glimpse of how their gift has made a difference in the life of a student. Your words remind donors of the impact of their scholarship gift, and many of them continue to give additional scholarship funds because they know their gifts are deeply appreciated and that they are helping deserving students realize their potential.
Tips and Suggestions for Writing a Thank-You Letter
- Thank the donor for his or her generosity in providing this scholarship. Tell the donor how this scholarship has made a difference in your education.
- Read about the history and background of your scholarship by clicking Award Information when you log in to ScholarWeb. Here you will find information about your scholarship and its donor. You can use this information to personalize your thank-you letter.
- Tell the donor a little about yourself.
- Where are you from?
- What is your family background?
- What high school did you attend and what activities were you involved in there?
- What activities are you involved in or plan to be involved in at 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech?
- Why did you choose to attend 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech?
- What are you majoring in and why?
- Tell the donor about your goals and future plans after completing your education at 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech. What do you hope to do after graduation? What is your long-term career ambition?
- If you are receiving a renewable scholarship and have sent a thank you letter to the donor during a previous year, give the donor an update as to what has changed in your life since your last letter.
- Pay careful attention to the grammar, spelling, and organization of your letter. A well-written letter reflects favorably on you, the scholarship committee who selected you, and on 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech University as a whole.
Sample Thank-You Letters
Here are some examples of well-written thank-you letters. These are offered only as a guide; please put your own words and thoughts into your thank you letter.
- 禄 Thank-You Letter Example 1
I am honored to be one of the recipients of the (name of the scholarship you received). Thanks to your generous support, I am the first in my family to attend college.
Growing up in a less privileged community has not only offered financial and academic challenges, but it has also made me realize the value of a college education.
I have just begun my undergraduate career as a freshman at 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech University and can already report my academics off to a good start. My plans at this stage are to major in political science. TTU offers one of the finest programs in the state, and I consider myself fortunate to be able to attend.
Working as a volunteer in my community throughout high school, I enjoyed helping people who were uninformed about the community services available to them. I hope to be able to serve in a political position sometime in the future, where I might have more ability to help those less fortunate and underrepresented. - 禄 Thank-You Letter Example 2
Thank you for your generous award to me of from your scholarship program. Your support is helping me reach my goal of graduating in (term and year you plan to graduate) with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in (name your field of study).
My family moved to 成年人深夜福利在线观看 from Ukraine fifteen years ago. As an immigrant, I cherish the opportunities that living in this country offers to me. After graduating from high school, I decided to study international relations with a focus on economic development issues. This semester I am also gaining valuable experience through an unpaid internship at the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. Because academic success is important to me, I have worked hard to graduate from 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech summa cum laude.
For the majority of my time in school I have worked full time to support myself, while contributing to the support of three siblings. Your scholarship allowed me to reduce my work schedule to 20 hours a week in order to maintain my grades and accept the internship last semester.
Again, thank you for your award. I hope one day to help others, as you have helped me when I needed your financial support. - 禄 Thank-You Letter Example 3
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity in funding the (name of scholarship). I am very honored to be a recipient of this award.
I am currently a freshman majoring in secondary education. My goal is to complete my degree at 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech University and then teach high school Spanish and English right here in middle 成年人深夜福利在线观看. I am also considering pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in either Spanish or English.
While attending school, I have been involved with the Future Teachers of America and the Lambda Lambda service organization. We provide tutoring and mentoring on a weekly basis to two elementary schools located near the university campus. I have also helped organize three campus blood drives and a winter coat collection.
Receiving this scholarship motivates me to maintain my high GPA and complete my degree. I look forward to being able to give back to my community once I begin my career teaching. I thank you for your confidence and willingness to help me achieve my goals.
Thank-You Letter Requirements
- Your letter must be completed and submitted online via ScholarWeb. Hand-written letters will not be accepted.
- Do not include a salutation ("Dear Mr. Smith," or "Dear Scholarship Donor,") in your letter. We will add the salutation when the letters are emailed. Also, do not include a closing ("Sincerely, John B. Student") in your letter.
- If you receive multiple donor-funded scholarships, you must submit an individual thank-you letter for each scholarship you receive.
- If you are receiving a renewable scholarship, you must write a thank-you letter to the donor each year that you receive the scholarship.
- To receive your scholarship funds, all thank you letters for scholarships must be submitted in ScholarWeb NO LATER than two weeks from the date of the award was accepted. Failure to submit your letter by this deadline may result in your scholarship award being rescinded.
For questions about the thank-you letter requirement, contact us at 931-372-6159 or scholarships@tntech.edu.