Content Tips
Ideas that might help you get started writing your Thank You letter.
Tell the donor about yourself
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Your hometown
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Family background
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High school and other experiences that led to your choice of study at Georgia Tech
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Why did you choose Georgia Tech?
Tell about your current experiences at Georgia Tech
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Academic accomplishments
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Extracurricular interests
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Coop/internship/work experience
Tell about your future goals
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Your career path
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What you look forward to at Georgia Tech?
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What will you be doing after you graduate?
Proofread and edit carefully. Also check your grammar; good grammar provides clarity. When you have finished the letter, read it aloud. Once you have proofread your letter, ask a friend to proofread it also. For Thank You letters you may submit electronically, please scan in your signature whenever possible.
Finally, remember Mark Twain's comment: "I would have written a shorter letter, but I didn't have the time." A well-written letter reflects well on you. It is also very important to the person who funded your scholarship.
This website last updated on 10/09/08