General Outline - Scholarship Cover Letter 

Letter Margin Format: 

Your Name 

 Top 2.0” 

 Your 

Mailing 

Address 

      Left & Right 1.5”   

Your City, State ZIP 

     Your 

Phone 

Number 

(including 

your 

area 

code) 

Your E-mail   

     Date 

of 

Letter 

(Ex: 

January 

1, 

2011) 

3 Blank Spaces 

 
     Scholarship 

Organization 

Name 

     Scholarship 

Organization 

Mailing 

Address 

Scholarship Organization City, State ZIP 

1 Blank Space 

Salutation: 

(If possible address it to the particular person by name)

1 Blank Space 

Opening Paragraph: State the field of study that you are going 
into, what scholarship you’re applying for, and mention how you 

heard about the scholarship. 

1 Blank Space 

Middle Paragraph: State why you are deserving of this scholarship 
and if possible, reference activities, awards, and/or work 

experience that relates to the scholarship. Some scholarships ask 
for specific information to be addressed in the cover letter. This is 
where you would put that information. 

1 Blank Space 

Closing Paragraph:  Refer the reader to your enclosed application, 

résumé, transcript, etc. and thank them for taking the time to 
review your application. 

1 Blank Space 

Sincerely, 

3 Blank Spaces 

(sign the letter here – Use BLUE OR BLACK ink) 

Your Name Typed 

1 Blank Space 

Enclosure(s) 

(this means that you have other papers accompanying this letter)