Scholarships
USF Foundation Scholarship Thank You Letter Guidelines
You are required to write a thank-you letter to the donor(s) who have made this scholarship possible. Your thank you letter should follow this format:
- State the purpose of your letter. For example: I am writing to thank you for the {Name of Scholarship}. I was very happy and appreciative
to learn that I was selected as the recipient of your scholarship. (You can mention how the scholarship has helped you this academic year).
- Share a little about yourself and indicate why the scholarship is important. Talk about what clubs you are a part of, any jobs you may have, what your plans are
after graduation, etc. Also mention why this scholarship is important to you and future
students. For example: This scholarship provides students with the opportunity to focus on their studies,
rather than worrying about tuition.
- Thank the donor again and make a commitment to do well with the scholarship. Also
talk about your future plans. You can let the donor know if you would like to donate in the future. You can also
mention how they have taught you a great lesson in giving back to the community.
- Guidelines on sharing your personal contact information with your donor: Your USF E-mail address will be shared with donors. If you choose to share additional
contact information with your donor, please be prepared that they may contact you
and you should be responsive. You should never ask your donor for additional support.
- Please provide a headshot. It does not need to be professionally done, but should be conservative, non-pixelated and appropriate. The headshot should be inserted into the thank you letter, at the end.
FUNDS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED until this thank-you letter is received by the Foundation Scholarship Office.
The letter should be emailed to the USF Foundation Scholarship Office at USFFSO@usf.edu. Once submitted, your Student Self-Service account will be updated as satisfied for your thank you letter within 3 – 4 weeks.