Submitted by Junhee Park
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Dear [Donor Salutation],
Paragraph 1: SAY THANK YOU
- Express your gratitude for the [scholarship by its full name]
- Share how the gift made you feel
- Describe how you meet/honor the spirit and criteria of the scholarship
Paragraph 2: REFLECT ON YOUR JOURNEY
- Where is home for you?
- What extracurricular activities, hobbies, or volunteer work are you involved in?
- Have you achieved any accolades or recognition you’d like to share?
- Have you done or plan to do any influential travels?
Paragraph 3: SHARE YOUR UW EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE PLANS
- What about UW is special for you?
- Do you have any favorite classes, professors, projects, or research?
- How did you select your major/minor?
- What are your next steps? Career goals? More education?
Paragraph 4: STATE THE IMPACT AND SHARE A SINCERE THANK YOU AGAIN
- Share how this gift makes a difference in your life; in other words, what are you now able to do because of this scholarship?
- What inspires you about this act of philanthropy?
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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