Scholarships

Endowed Scholarships


Endowed scholarships have been established at UMass Lowell by alumni, friends of the university, and organizations for the purpose of permanently providing support to deserving and/or outstanding students.  Criteria for receiving endowed scholarships vary, but most funds require a demonstration of academic achievement and/or financial need.  Many of these scholarships require college coursework and an established UMass Lowell cumulative G.P.A., and are therefore awarded to returning students

For more information on endowed scholarships available to you, please contact your department or the Office of University Advancement:

  • College of Management - 978-934-2850; Pasteur 305
  • College of Engineering - 978-934-2570; Kitson 311
  • College of FAHSS - 978-934-3832; Durgin 116
  • College of Health and Environment - 978-934-4510; Weed 104
  • College of Sciences - 978-934-3840; Olney 524
  • Office of University Advancement - 978-934-2223; Southwick 250


Thanking your Scholarship Donor

The endowed scholarships are funded through generous contributions made by our alumni, industry partners, and friends of the university.  It is important to acknowledge those contributions that help ease the financial burden of attending college for so many students.  Scholarship donors are interested in learning about the students they support.  The goal of a thank you letter to your donor is to thank them for the generous contribution to your education and to share a little about yourself so that your donors can learn about you.


Suggestions for Writing a Thank You Letter

  1. Be sure to include the date, proper salutation, and one or two paragraphs with specific information about yourself. Be sure to include a proper closing.

  2. Reference the full name of your Scholarship/award in the body of your letter.

  3. Express your gratitude for the scholarship or award - use the words "thank you" - and tell the donor how the scholarship will help you.  Be specific!

  4. Include information about yourself, where you are from, your family history, your major, any activities you are involved in (campus activities, volunteer activities, etc.), and your career goals.

  5. Be clear and concise.  Check and recheck spelling and grammar!

  6. Include a return address, either your campus or permanent address.


Preferred Thank You Letter Format


Date

Scholarship Name


Dear Mr./Mrs. [Donor]


First paragraph: Explain why you are writing the letter.  Be sure to identify your scholarship, that you are a student at the UML, and your area of study.

Second (and possible third) paragraph: Tell the donor a little about yourself.  Include information about your interests, where you are from, your family history, your major, any activities you are involved in, your plans after your graduate and how this scholarship will help you achieve those goals.

Closing paragraph: Thank your donor again for the scholarship and let the donor how much you appreciate their generous contribution to your education and the University of Massachusetts Lowell.


Sincerely,

[Handwritten Signature]

Your name and UMS#



RETURN THANK YOU LETTERS TO:

Office of Financial Aid
883 Broadway Street, Dugan 102
Lowell, MA 01854


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