Finding Private Scholarships: A Sample Inquiry Letter

As you search for private sources for funding your schooling it's important to understand the communication process. In these days of e-mail and instant messaging, many of the more formal methods of communication don't come so easily. But it's key to learn how to write a formal letter of inquiry--and the knowledge you gain now from writing this sort of letter will pay off for the rest of your life.

Formal letters are necessary in many areas--from applying for your first professional job to writing formal business communications. When you send a letter of inquiry to an organization that can provide a private scholarship you need to be polite, while getting the message across that you are the right person for their money.

Finding the Right Scholarships
First things first: You need to pinpoint the organizations that can help you. Resources are available online and at your local library. Look for foundations and organizations that dovetail with your experience and your educational goals. There's not much point in pursuing a scholarship from an organization whose mission is at odds with your aims.

A Sample Inquiry Letter
Once you've got your list of potential foundations offering private scholarships and private grants, it's time to get to work. Before you write your letter, spend some time thinking about how the scholarship suits your needs and how your experience and goals fit with the mission of the scholarship. The following sample letter of inquiry for private scholarships can help you get started. All you need to do is format it to suit your own experience and goals.

The below letter is a sample for you to study:

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