Sample Thank-You Letter:

Your Address
Your City, State and Zip

Date Letter Written

Name of Donor (Mr. John Doe)
Name of Scholarship

Donor Address

Dear Name of Donor: (Dear Mr. Doe:)

(Paragraph #1)
Include a statement thanking the donor for the scholarship (use name of scholarship in sentence). State the reasons why the scholarship is important to you and your education. State how your opportunity to attend college has affected your life and your family.

(Paragraph #2)
Include information about you and your program of study. State your future career plans and goals and how you will use your education/degree (go to work immediately after graduation or transfer to another college, etc.).

(Paragraph #3)
State again how much you appreciate receiving the scholarship.

Sincerely,

(Your handwritten signature)

Your Full Name

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