A thank-you letter prototype is given below, based on what past scholarship recipients have written to their scholarship donors):

The date of your letter

and your current address in upper right hand side of letter

Donor's address on left hand side above salutation

Dear (name the individual who established or is responsible for the fund) :

Thank you for your generous award to me of $ (name the amount and type of award) from your scholarship program. Your support has been essential to realizing my goal of graduating in (term and year) with a bachelor's degree in (name your field of study).

My family moved to Minnesota 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: __________________________________.

Because academic success is important to me, I have worked hard to graduate from UMD summa cum laude.

For most of my time in school I have worked full time to support myself, while contributing to the support of my three siblings. Your scholarship allowed me to reduce my work schedule to 20 hours a week in order to accept the internship in my last semester at UMD and maintain my grades.

Again, thank you for your award. I hope to one day help others, as you have helped me when I needed your financial support.

With gratitude,

Your first and last name
Phone number