Sample Thank You Letters

[Date]

Dear Scholarship Donor,

Thank you for your selfless contribution to my education through the [Name of Scholarship]. It has been an interesting year, to say the least, and this donation will go a long way in helping me out. The financial burden of the next two semesters has been eased that much more.

I am currently pursuing my engineering degree working as a machinist here in Ogden, UT, and hope to finish school in [year]. When I graduate, I'm going to extend the same help that I've received to others. This is very important for all of us and the future generations that are coming up, I believe.

Thanks again for spreading hope and selfless contributions to education for myself and others.

Sincerely,

[First and Last Name]
Weber State University

 

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[Date]

Dear Scholarship Donor,
I feel honored and grateful to have been selected as a recipient of the [Name of Scholarship]. I want to thank you for your generosity in funding this scholarship. It is a great help to me financially, especially in these uncertain times.

I am a Manufacturing Engineering Technology major hoping to go into automation engineering for my career. This fall semester, I am beginning my senior year and will be starting work on my capstone project. I submitted a project proposal last spring and it was selected. My group will be designing lightweight, collapsible desks for students in Africa and I am excited to experience the process of going from the idea stage to a real product that can bless others' lives.

My road to getting a bachelor's degree has not been an easy one or a direct route. I have taken several breaks in my education and had a lot of discouragement to the point that at times I wondered if l would graduate at all. I am so pleased to be on track to graduate in [semester, year]. Your scholarship will help allow me to focus on school as my priority rather than focusing on working as many hours as I would otherwise have needed to do to support my family and pay for my last two semesters.

As I complete my education at Weber State University, I cannot express my gratitude for this scholarship strongly enough. The funds will not be wasted because I am dedicated to being the best student I can be, so when I enter the workforce in the field of engineering I will be prepared and equipped to be an innovative, high-contributing employee.

Again, thank you for your vote of confidence in me — and this thoughtful, generous gift!

Sincerely,

[Signature]
[First and Last Name]
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Weber State University

 

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[Date]

Dear Scholarship Donor,

I wanted to give my deepest appreciation for your generous donation. The [Name of Scholarship] will help me finish my degree at Weber State University.

With the current pandemic, I did not have the funds needed to complete my degree. This donation has allowed me to complete the last two semesters required to obtain my bachelor's degree.

I am a first-generation college student. My dad dropped out of school at sixteen and joined the army and my mother married, for the first time, very young. (They did not have the money to help pay for my college education.) This is not only a huge accomplishment for me, but my parents are very proud of me as well.

I did most of my college years as a single mother and working full-time. I wanted to show my son that you should never give up on your dreams. I had a goal to finish my college education. Even though it took longer than I expected — graduation is now in sight.

Words cannot express how grateful I am to be receiving this scholarship. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you,

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[First and Last Name]
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