Financial Aid & Awards at RRU

Congratulations! You’ve won an award or bursary. Now, capture that feeling and share it with the donor.

It’s appropriate to thank a donor within two weeks of receiving the good news. While it may seem like a small gesture, thank you cards are an important part of maintaining good relationships with donors. They help ensure continued support so that future students can benefit from the RRU awards program, as you have. Thank you for helping us build or strengthen relationships and support future students.

Your thank-you can be in the form of a card or letter, or something else if you’re feeling creative. A personal touch is always nice, like a hand written note in a card or signing your name on a typed letter. Some students have even included photographs of themselves or artwork from their children!

Tips:

• Read the award description before you write the thank you message so you can connect your message to the award description
• Write a draft message to work out what you want to say before writing in a card
• If you're not feeling sure if your message conveys what you want to say, tell someone else what you want the donor to know and then have someone else read the draft message. Ask them if what you told them is clear in what you've written or if they have any suggestions.They might also spot any spelling mistakes!

If you'd like more help with deciding on the content of your message, refer to the image or PDF below for suggestions: 

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