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As the recipient of a scholarship at Madison College, you are expected to write a brief
thank you letter to the donor who has funded your scholarship. If you have received
more than one scholarship you are expected to write a thank you for each scholarship
that you receive. Letters should be addressed to the donors (this information is supplied
in your award notification) and then delivered or sent to the Madison College
Foundation Office, Attn: Stephanie Shea: 3591 Anderson Street, Suite 203A Madison, WI
53704 or uploaded online.
It is proper business etiquette to send thank you letters. A thank you letter will make you
stand out as a person of good character who is worthy of the scholarship that the
donor has so generously funded. Sending a well written, well thought out thank you
note shows the donor that you are the kind of student they can be proud to support.
Please review the following guidelines and sample letter as you prepare to write your
thank you note.
1. Letters should be legibly written by hand on good quality paper in ink or typed in the
correct letter format and signed.
DO NOT WRITE YOUR THANK YOU NOTE ON LINED NOTEBOOK PAPER.
2. Keep letters short and simple. One page is usually enough.
3. Always include the date on which you are writing at the top of the note.
4. Tailor your letter to your specific scholarship. Make mention of the specific criteria of
the particular scholarship you received that qualified you for this scholarship (“I have a
3.5 GPA and active in campus activities”)
5. PROOF READ CAREFULLY! Your letter represents you and the College. Be sure it is free
of grammatical and spelling errors. It may help to write a rough draft first. If you are
unsure of spelling or punctuation, ask someone for assistance.
6. Your letter should include the following information.
a. First Paragraph – Thank the donor for the specific scholarship you received.
Remind him/her of the criteria you met for eligibility.
b. Second Paragraph – Restate your commitment to your academic goals.
Mention any interests or circumstances that will help the donor understand why
the award is so important to you.
c. Third Paragraph- Thank the donor again for giving you financial support.
7. Be creative! Include a link (hosted on YouTube or Vimeo) to a video you created or
a photo showing you participating in a school activity or internship.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT THANK YOU LETTER
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