Current Scholarship Recipients

Generous donors support many scholarships for University of the Arts students and a well written thank you note is important. Donors appreciate hearing from students and the impact their investment in you is having. A short note from you affirms the value and significance of the contributions they make and helps encourage their continued support.

Tips for Scholarship Thank You Letters:

  1. Handwritten notes or typed letters are acceptable: If you opt for a handwritten note, please use a card or stationary.

  2. Address the letter appropriately: Many of the donors have specific tiles they prefer be used, we ask that you stick to the name as it is given to you in email. If no donor name is given please address your letter to “Dear [Name of Scholarship] Donor.”  If you receive multiple donor-funded scholarships, you will need to submit a letter for each scholarship.

  3. Keep the letter to a few paragraphs if typed: Sign your name on the letter.

  4. Make sure your letter is free of spelling and grammatical errors: Have someone review your letter before you submit it.

  5. The letter can be mailed or dropped off at Student Financial Services: Please submit the letter by the due date specified in your email notification.

If mailing, please send note to:

Student Financial Services, Scholarships
The University of the Arts
320 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Example of a Typed Thank You Letter

This can be modified for a handwritten note and please modify this letter to your preference. Do not copy and paste this example letter. It is only to be used as a guideline. Please, do not date your letter.

[Name of Scholarship Donor]
The University of the Arts
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Dear [Name of Scholarship Donor],

State the purpose of your letter.
As a recipient of the 2018-2019 [Name of Scholarship], I wanted to thank you for funding this scholarship.

Share something about yourself, your goals, and indicate why the scholarship is important.
I will be a junior majoring in writing for film and television here at the University of the Arts this fall and I am on track to graduate Spring 2020. My goal is to become a writing for an original comedy series. Currently, I am a writer for Billy Penn and volunteer weekly at the Broad Street Ministry. I also work 12 hours a week to help fund my education. Thanks to this scholarship, I will be able to reduce my work schedule and focus more on my studies.

Conclude by thanking the donor again.
Thank you again for your investment in my education. I hope to give back to the university someday and help a student reach their educational goals with a scholarship.

Sincerely,
[Add your signature]
Your Name

If you have any questions about writing a thank you note, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at finaid@uarts.edu or 215-717-6170.