Admissions

Scholarship
Thank You Letters

Guidelines and sample letters
to help you to say "thank you" to
those who made your scholarship possible

Scholarship Thank You Letters

Letter guidelines

Congratulations on your scholarship! As indicated in your award letter, your scholarship is contingent upon successfully completing a thank you letter to the donor within 14 days of scholarship award notification. Failure to do so will result in loss of the scholarship. Follow 2 simple steps to complete the process:

Write the thank you letter addressed “To Whom It May Concern”. See guidelines below.
Return your letter within 14 days (as of your original award letter date) to:
Lourdes University
Financial Aid Office (FAO)
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
Do not email your letter.

Remember, you are representing yourself and Lourdes University, who has secured these scholarship funds on your behalf. A donor will appreciate the time and effort it took to produce an attractive, well-written letter. Your letter could build connections that could help you with future opportunities! Thank you for the time you are investing.

Thank You Letter Guidelines

Here are a few tips for writing a good thank you letter:

Use quality paper or stationery. No torn-out loose leaf or notebook paper (stationery available for students at the Financial Aid Office).
Do not seal your letter in an envelope. All letters will be sent in a Lourdes University envelope.
Use your best penmanship. Illegible letters will be returned.
Address the letter to: To Whom it May Concern
Be sincere. Briefly tell your scholarship sponsor why the aid you are receiving is important to you and/or your family.
Include a little about yourself such as year in school, chosen major, career aspirations, etc.
Express gratitude. Use the words thank you.
Be accurate. Have someone you trust check your note for correct spelling and grammar.
Be sensitive to your sponsor’s beliefs. Don’t use your letter to evangelize.
Enclose a good photo of yourself, if you wish. Donors love photos!
Sign your letter in pen.

Contact

Financial Aid Office
419-824-3732
Toll Free: 1-800-878-3210
Fax: 419-517-8866
finaid@lourdes.edu

Office Hours
M–Th: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
F: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sat & evenings:
by appointment only

At a Glance

Location:
Sylvania, Ohio

Year Founded:
1958

Founders and Sponsors:
Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania

Mascot:
Gray Wolves

Colors:
Terra Cotta and Black

Students:
2,621 students from across the U.S. and abroad

Student to faculty ratio:
15 to 1

Campus:
113 acres in suburban Sylvania

Our values:
We are a community of learning, reverence and service