Accepting Scholarship Awards
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU WERE AWARDED A COE SCHOLARSHIP.
What’s next?
Will you be attending the College of Education next fall?
Confirm the acceptance or rejection of your scholarship here by May 31.
Complete this survey to indicate which terms you would like your scholarship to distribute (Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, and/or Summer 2025):
Next, learn about your scholarship:
Who funds it? Is it in a loved one’s memory? Are you the first student to receive this scholarship or have you joined a long history of excellent scholar recipients?
Learn how to correspond with donors to scholarships:
Read the tips and tricks below to feel confident that you are sharing appropriate information when thanking donors.
Why Say Thank You:
Scholarship donors are generous and caring people who give at all levels to support the educational endeavors of students like you.
Therefore, donors take an active interest in the studies and career pursuits of scholars. While they typically ask for nothing in return, receiving correspondence from a student is always special and lets the donor know that their scholarship was greatly appreciated.
Your note reminds them why they gave in the first place and often help secure continuing gifts for future students.
Making a Connection:
The goal of this correspondence is to thank donors for their contribution to your education and share a little about the impact the scholarship is/has made on your education outcomes.
Help Your Correspondence Have the Greatest Impact:
- Include information on your educational and geographic background up to this point.
- Share what program you are enrolled in and what you expect to accomplish, thanks in part to scholarship funding.
- Discuss how your scholarship has made a difference in your education, or if you have yet to begin at the UO, how it helped you make the decision to attend the College of Education.
Do
- Pay particular attention to spelling and grammar.
- Include the complete name of the scholarship in the body of the correspondence.
Do Not
- Mention the amount of your scholarship.
All correspondence between students and donors passes through the College of Education Office of College Development. The addresses of donors or students cannot be released.
You’re ready! There are many ways to thank your donor for their generous contribution to your scholarship. Use this link to write a thank you:
***Permission to use information***By submitting this form, I agree to give The University of Oregon permission to share my name, photo, and the information I have provided with donors, for the purpose of acknowledging gifts in support of the university. I also give the UO permission to use and edit as necessary this information for annual publications, such as newsletters, or on a university website.
Learn more about scholarship opportunities for academic year 2024-25.
The COE Office of Development is dedicated to providing the best possible support for the College of Education Students, Donors, Staff, and Faculty. Find out more!
Contact Scholarship Administration Office
2023-24 SCHOLARSHIPS
