Scholarship Thank You Note Guidelines

College of Education

Congratulations on your scholarship!

COE scholarships are made possible by alumni and supporters who donate because they believe in the value of education and counseling, and they believe that you will make a difference! Now that you’ve been selected as a recipient, there are a few steps you’ll need to take before we release the funds.

How to Access Your Scholarship Funds

Accept your scholarship online

To view, accept, or decline your scholarship, log into your PSU student account at banweb.pdx.edu using your student Username and Password. If you need help with your student Username or Password, contact the Office of Information Technology help desk at 503.725.HELP(4357) or email help@pdx.edu.

After logging into your PSU student account:

Select the Student Finances tab
Click on View and Accept My Award link
Select the 2021/2022 Aid Year
Begin at General Information and proceed to click across the tabs from left to right
View and Accept the Terms and Conditions
Select Accept Award Offer Tab and either:
- Select “Accept” or “Decline” next to your award if you are accepting just the one award and Click “Submit Decision,” or
- Click “Accept Full Amount All Awards” if you are accepting your entire Financial Aid and Scholarship Package.

Write a thank you note

Writing a thank you note is required. Donors appreciate hand-written notes, but if legibility is a concern, please type and hand-sign it. See attached for further instructions and tips.

Submit Your Note by May 10, 2021

Send a clear scan or picture of your note (jpg/pdf) to carith@pdx.edu by May 10, 2021. You will receive an email confirmation when we have received your note, giving further instructions for payment.

If no thank you note has been received and we have not heard from you by Tuesday, June 1, 2021, your scholarship will be automatically withdrawn.

THANK YOU NOTE GUIDELINES

Do not include a date.
Address your note with a salutation from the table below.
Please hand-write 2-3 paragraphs. Possible content to include:
- Indicate your program of study and share how the scholarship will help you
- Tell about an accomplishment which relates to your area of study
- Describe your pathway to this field, such as extracurricular activities or community service
- Share your future career goals
- Share something you’re excited to learn about
- Most importantly, let them know what this scholarship means to you!
Please hand-sign your thank you note.

Scholarship Name	Salutation
COE Pathways for Diverse Educators Scholarship (Teacher Pathways)	Dear Donors
Capps Family Scholarship	Dear Mr. and Ms. Capps
Thomas A. Chambers Aspiring Teachers Scholarship	Dear Dr. Chambers
College of Education Scholarship	Dear Donors
Elva Coombs Endowed Scholarship	Dear Donors
Janette Drew Endowed Scholarship	Dear Donors
Founders Endowment in Special Education	Dear Donors
Friends of the College of Education Scholarship	Dear Friends of the COE
Norbert Gilles Scholarships	Dear Donors
Eleanor Hardt Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Teacher Education	Dear Dr. Hardt
Harris Family Endowed Scholarship	Dear Ms. Harris
Jorgensen Family Endowed Scholarship	Dear Donors
Mary Kinnick PACE Student Award	Dear Professor Kinnick
Drs. Bill and Ricky Korach Graduate Teacher Education Endowed Scholarship	Dear Drs. Korach
Wayne Larson Scholarships	Dear Donors
Hanoch Livneh Rehabilitation Counseling Scholarship	Dear Dr. Livneh
Sheldon Maron Endowed Scholarship	Dear Ms. Maron
McBride Scholarship	Dear Donors
Pivotal Scholars Fund for Math/Science	Dear Mr. Zenger
Special Education Scholarship	Dear Donors
Gayle Thieman Scholarship	Dear Dr. Thieman
Marta and Ken Thrasher Scholarship	Dear Ms. and Mr. Thrasher
Carol Turner Scholarship	Dear Ms. Turner
Dilafruz Williams Leadership for Sustainability Education Scholarship	Dear Dr. Williams
Mary E. York Scholarship for Early Childhood Education	Dear Donors

Questions? Reach out to carith@pdx.edu.