Letters:

• Can be handwritten or typed, either on a note card or plain paper.
• Should be addressed to the appropriate scholarship (i.e., Alumni Scholarship) or to the Scholarship Committee.
• Should be genuine and sincere.

Be sure to:

• Take the time to write more than just a few sentences.
• Write a separate thank you for each scholarship you receive.
• Thank the donor(s) for the specific scholarship(s) you receive.
• Explain how the scholarship(s) will help you pursue your educational goals.
• Share your long-term goal with achieving your college degree.
• Sign your name and do not include your address.

• Include your Scholarship Offer Acknowlegement with your thank-you letter(s).

Mail your thank-you letter(s) to:

Scholarship Office
Kirkwood Community College
PO Box 2068
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068