Scholarship Acceptance Letter

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In your position on the board of a fund that grants scholarships to deserving persons, you may often be in charge of selections and correspondence. It will be essential for you to know how to compose a formal and professional scholarship acceptance letter to let the students know that their applications have been successful. This is important not only to your job, but also to the student whose life is about to be changed. Here is a quick guide to writing a great letter.

Format and Content

Write on an official letterhead for the fund, paying close attention to proper grammar and spelling. You should put about three paragraphs in a good scholarship acceptance letter format. Open with your congratulations to the student on his or her acceptance, giving a brief summary of the fund as a reminder. Give all the necessary details for receiving the funds as well as your contact information. You should close with a nice expression of thanks for the application and your hopes that the student will use the scholarship well. Sign and date the letter properly as will be shown below in an example.

Sample

Here is a scholarship acceptance letter sample from the selections committee of a foundation. It clearly communicates the acceptance of the student’s application and offers congratulations. It also lets the student know what step she should take next and lists contact information in case she has any questions or problems. Finally, it thanks the student for her application and lets her know what the foundation’s expectations are.