CAREER LIFE CONNECTION

Sample Thank You Letter

[TODAY’S DATE]

[NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP DONOR]

[NAME OF ORGANIZATION]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY AND PROVINCE]
[POSTAL CODE]

Dear [NAME OF AWARD DONOR]:

I feel very fortunate (or … It was an honour) to receive the [NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP
OR BURSARY AWARD] at the Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary Commencement Ceremony
held on [DATE]. I was very pleased and appreciative to learn that I was selected as the
recipient.

This financial award will help me to achieve my goal to study [PROGRAM NAME, TYPE
OF STUDIES] at [NAME OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION].

OTHER STATEMENT IDEAS:

Example: I look forward to ......(something about your career goals)

Example: I am proud of ........... (something about how you earned
this scholarship and/or extra-curricular activities you are involved in)

By awarding me the [NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP OR BURSARY] you have lightened my

financial burden which will allow me more time to focus on my studies.

Thank you again for your generosity and supporting Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
students.

Sincerely,

(Your Signature)

[YOUR NAME (TYPED)]

Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Grad Year
Since childhood, I have dreamed of becoming [CAREER OBJECTIVE]. Being named
recipient of the [NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP], is the first step to my dream become a
reality.

I am glad to have the opportunity to thank you personally for your generosity. Without
donors like you, many students would be unable to pursue the career of their dreams. I
hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped
me.

My future plans include pursuing a career in [VOCATION NAME]. I not only have a
passion for [NAME OF PROGRAM OR INTEREST], but also a vision to help make my
community a better place in which to live.

Once again, I offer my sincerest thanks for your support.

I am honoured to be the recipient of the [NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP]. Thanks to your

generous support I am the first in my family to attend college.

Growing up in a less privileged community has not only offered financial and academic
challenges but it has, more importantly, made me realize the value of a college education.

I will be starting my post-secondary journey at [NAME OF POST-SECONDARY

INSTITUTION] in the Fall. My plans at this stage are to complete a [NAME OF
DIPLORMA OR DEGREE]. [NAME OF PSI] offers one of the finest programs in the
country and I consider myself fortunate to be able to attend.

I am grateful for the opportunities that this financial award will help provide. Thank you.

Thank you so much for contributing to Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary and making the
[NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP] that I received this year possible. Your generosity means
so much and I am truly grateful.
This will be my first year attending [NAME OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTE] and I
am very excited to begin my studies. Education is very important to me and I’m so glad
it’s important to you as well; without your generosity, I may not have been able to attend
[NAME OF PSI].

Thank you for investing in the future of students like me.

I feel very fortunate to have been chosen as a recipient of the [NAME OF

SCHOLARSHIP]. Thank you so much for your generosity in funding this scholarship.

I have enrolled to [NAME OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTE] and hope to graduate in

[MO/YR] with a Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in [NAME OF PROGRAM]. While attending
school I will also continue to work part-time as a [NAME OF JOB] to help pay for my
studies. It’s not always easy to juggle work and school and I am truly grateful for the
assistance that I am receiving from you.

Thank you again for so generously supporting Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary students.