SAMPLE LETTERS (Current date) Dear Donor: THANK YOU! Please show your appreciation to your scholarship donor by writing a “thank you” letter letting them know what the scholarship award means to you. NEED A LITTLE HELP? Some sample letters are provided to help get you started. You can use sentences or ideas from any of the samples to help you write your own letter. Donors appreciate receiving letters, so be sure to personalize yours – don’t just copy the samples. The stress of going to school while working and taking care of a family can be overwhelming at times. Your scholarship has enabled me to work toward my goal of earning a (list academic goal and major) degree at the College of Central Florida. I truly appreciate your generosity in establishing the (name of scholarship) scholarship for students like me. You are definitely helping make my dreams come true and I will forever be grateful for your assistance! Sincerely, (Hand-written signature) (Type or print your name below your signature) EDUCATION MATTERS! Your donor is an individual or organization in the community that recognizes the importance of a college education. They personally provide financial assistance for scholarships that help students like you succeed! YOUR SCHOLARSHIP DONOR Would you like to make your letter even more personal? Contact the CF Foundation at 873-5808 to get the name of your scholarship donor or the contact name for the donor organization. NEED PAPER? You can use a plain sheet of paper or pick up a sheet of stationery from the CF Foundation located in The Enterprise Center, Building 42, second floor. You can handwrite or type your letter. Just remember – no notebook or spiral bound paper please and be sure to sign your letter. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD! (Current date) Dear Donor: I am truly grateful to have been chosen as the recipient of the (name of scholarship) scholarship. Your generosity has impacted me in ways that words simply cannot describe. Not only will your scholarship help me in obtaining my (list academic goal and major) degree at the College of Central Florida, it will continue to encourage me as I enter the workforce, knowing that I have supporters that believe in my success by investing in my future. Thank you for honoring me as the recipient of your scholarship that you so kindly established to help students like me. Sincerely, (Hand-written signature) (Type or print your name below your signature) (Current date) (Current date) Dear Donor: Dear Donor: I am overcome with gratitude in being awarded the (name of scholarship) scholarship. Thank you so much. Attending a college close to home has always been my dream because it gives me the opportunity to stay connected to my family. Receiving the (name of scholarship) scholarship has allowed me to do just that. I am so grateful for having been selected to receive your scholarship. I promise to take full advantage of the opportunity to excel at the College of Central Florida. My immediate goal is to earn a (list academic goal and major) degree, and then work toward a bachelor’s degree at CF. I could not set such high goals if not for your assistance. I appreciate your generosity and remain ever thankful! Sincerely, (Hand-written signature) (Type or print your name below your signature) My educational journey has not been easy, given my financial challenges. I wasn’t sure that I would be able to make it through another semester, but your generous scholarship reminds me never to give up. I know that I will reach my goal of earning a (list academic goal and major) degree at the College of Central Florida, because of generous support like yours. Thank you again for helping put a college education within my reach! Sincerely, (Hand-written signature) 2014