Sample Scholarship Thank You Letter

Date

Your Current Address

Donor's Address

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