Scholarship Award Letter Templates and Samples

What Is a Scholarship Award Letter?

A Scholarship Award Letter is a document sent by a college or university to a student they consider eligible for financial assistance for educational purposes.

Whether you grant an academic scholarship or athletic scholarship, choose to cover all education-related costs for a student or a portion of them, you need to send them a proper letter that confirms you chose them, explain the reasoning behind your judgment, and promise your support of their academic goals and aspirations.

Check out our library below to download printable Scholarship Award Letter templates and samples.

Scholarship Award Letter Types

1. Generic Scholarship Award Letter. You can inform a student about several scholarships they have been selected for using this document. Congratulate the recipient, indicate the amount of each scholarship, explain the details of the payment and elaborate on the possible taxation of the scholarship, ask the student to contact you to confirm their acceptance of the scholarship, and sign the letter.
2. Sample Thank You Letter for Scholarship Award. If you were granted a scholarship, whether it was a decision of the college or university or a wealthy citizen selected you among other candidates to support financially, you should thank the scholarship committee or the generous benefactor for believing in you and helping you to deal with often overwhelming education expenses. Send the Thank You Letter for a Scholarship Award within a few days after receiving good news - you will be able to motivate the donor to help other students as well.

How to Write a Thank you Letter for a Scholarship Award?

Here are some tips for you if you plan to customize a Scholarship Award Letter template to suit your particular needs:

• Use a professional tone to make a good impression on the recipient of the document;
• Avoid vague language - your letter must not only state the approval of the scholarship application but also explain additional requirements and regulations the student will have to follow to retain the scholarship for a certain amount of time. Prevent miscommunication and list all the additional steps the recipient must take to obtain the assistance they need;
• Be positive and congratulate the recipient of the letter. You can refer to their achievements and accomplishments that motivated you to grant them a scholarship in the first place and express your hopes regarding their academic future in connection with your university or college;
• Offer to stay in touch in case the student needs more information or you have to request more documentation and their bank account details to send financial aid.

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