Date: 20 September 2014
To Whom It May Concern,
I was very happy to learn that I was
one of the recipients of the SWE-Detroit Scholarship this year. I am writing to
thank you for the generous financial support for my higher education. It means
a lot to me that you believe in me as well as the other women in Southeastern
Michigan who are working to reach our higher educational goals.
I am attending the Michigan
Technological University this fall and plan on pursuing a degree in mechanical
engineering with the potential for completing a degree in materials science and
engineering as well. Upon graduation, I hope to further study environmental
science/engineering so I can work to develop more energy efficient
technologies, especially solar technology, to do my part in helping ensure the
sustainability of our world for the future.
By awarding me this scholarship, you
have helped me become one step closer to achieving my educational goals. You
have additionally inspired me to continue giving back to my community; in
Houghton, Michigan, I plan on continuing my involvement with high school
robotics teams, and plan on mentoring a team in the area. I have also attended
several of the SWE events at Michigan Tech thus far; they have women in the
STEM fields give presentations nearly every week and I have already learned so
much. I definitely cannot wait to become more involved with the program. Once
again, thank you very much for your generosity; I hope you realize how much it
means to me.
Sincerely,
Laura Schimmel
