<p>I received a scholarship from a local organization and would like to send them a thank you letter. However, the sample letters I'm seeing online all seem to be written after the recipient has been in college for a while ("I am studying Biology at Big State U and my GPA is 3.9"). I'm sure the organizations enjoy hearing how the student is doing, but that seems like a long time to wait before sending a thank you. I feel like I should send one now?</p>
<p>What is the protocol and time frame for sending thank yous for scholarships? Should I wait until I can give them some info on how/what I'm doing? Or if I send one now, what should I say? Thanks for any tips!</p>
<p>How lovely that you want to express your appreciation for the award! You can certainly send it now, and it doesn’t have to be a huge curriculum vitae…my daughter has received similar awards, and her thanks often included ideas like “thank you for the Snodgrass Award for Sock Lovers. Because of your generosity, I am now able to [attend this dream school/or concentrate on my studies with less crazy money stress/or…]. I am looking forward to starting my studies in molecular toejam, and the Snodgrass Award will help make this possible…etc.”</p>
<p>Can be short and sweet, but sincere. The main thing about a thank you is that you reference the specific item (scholarship) and what you plan to do with it (study like crazy!). Same model works for wedding gift or other thank yous: Thank you so much for yet another blender! I am sure I will use this third one to mix up my hair dye. 
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<p>Good job you, for choosing the let the organization know that their help is appreciated!!</p>
<p>What frog said. BTW
When son sent a thank you, the local chapter threw in another $300. It was a nice surprize and showed son why dad taught him some manners :)</p>
<p>Thanks! I’ll send a letter now! :)</p>