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Yes, send a brief update each year; donors love to hear about your progress.

Yes, please submit a separate message for each award so we can route it correctly.

Yes. If you’d rather not include your name, simply sign with a brief description such as “First-year Biology student” or “Grateful scholarship recipient”.

External Relations reviews your message for clarity and appropriateness, then forwards it to the donor.

• About you: program and year, background/hometown, interests or activities.
• Why you chose the ��Ѹ�����Դ���߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.
• Impact of this award: financial relief, recognition, ability to focus on studies, etc.
• Your future goals: academic plans and career aspirations.

• Use the donor’s name if provided, there’s a person on the other side. If you’d like to learn more about a specific donor, you can search for (note: we don’t have information for every donor yet but we're working on it).
• Keep a respectful tone, but let your personality shine.
• Close by saying thank you again.
• Proofread for spelling and grammar before submitting.

For sure, you can follow this simple template:

Greeting:
Dear Ms./Mr./Mx. [Last Name] (or Dear [Donor Organization])

Paragraph 1:
Introduce yourself (name, program, year) and name your award. Express your sincere thanks.

Paragraph 2:
Share how the award is helping you (financial relief, time to focus, recognition, etc.) and one or two examples (coursework, research, community involvement).

Paragraph 3:
Mention your goals and how this support brings you closer to them.

Closing:
Thank the donor again.
Sincerely,
Your Name

Due to confidentiality reasons, we do not disclose donor or student contact information.