Semester & Year (e.g., Fall 2022)

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Dear Friend of Denver Seminary,

1. Introduce yourself - Keep it simple; you don’t have to answer all the questions. Select what matters most to you.

Provide your name, study program, and year in program.

Thank the donor for your specific scholarship by name.

Explain what attracted you to Denver Seminary.

Let the donor know if this scholarship impacted your decision to study at Denver Seminary.

2. Write a little bit about your family, work, and/or ministry.

Where are you from? Describe your background, career, education, etc.

Provide family information, if desired (current or family of origin)

Identify if you are an online or residential student.

Describe your vocation, job, or ministry role.

Include an explanation of your selected picture, if applicable.

3. Provide a glimpse into your hopes and dreams or your future goals?

Share what do envision doing with your training.

Reflect on how God has prepared you for graduate studies.

Describe how God has gifted you or how is He inspiring you in this phase of life.

Share a brief story of something that inspires you.

4. Thank the donor for providing for your scholarship and let them know what their generosity means to you and how this impacts you/others/your future. In closing, bless the donor. (Because of your generosity through this scholarship I will....or my family can….)

REMINDERS – Keep letter to One page with One picture. Picture layout options– use text wrapping, tight or square, move with text, so you may adjust to size. Font: 11/12 point, Cambria or Times New Roman Please maintain standard 1” margins. Single spaced, using block format. Save as a Word document on your computer. Check grammar, spelling, and punctuation before submitting letter. Have a friend proofread it for you. Delete all red lettering when letter is complete.

(Closing),

(Signature- First and Last name typed)