What makes scholarship recognition different from other donor recognition?

Scholarship recognition is strongest when it connects the donor to the outcome—student stories, milestones, and program impact—rather than only listing names.

Can we share student names and photos publicly?

Only with explicit permission and compliance with your institution’s privacy policy. Use opt-in releases and provide a non-identifying fallback story format.

Should scholarships be displayed by fund name or by donor?

Fund-first organization (scholarship name, purpose, eligibility) generally reads better for visitors, with donor recognition as a supporting element.

Scholarship Donor Recognition

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Live Example: Rocket Alumni Solutions Touchscreen Display

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Intent: demonstrate

Scholarship donors want to see who they helped and what changed. Your donor wall should reflect that: fund name + purpose, then rotating impact story cards (with consent). Use the templates below to standardize scholarship stewardship while keeping privacy intact.

When to Use This

You manage multiple scholarship funds and need consistent recognition patterns
You want scholarship recognition to feel impact-forward (not just a list)
You need donor updates that are fast for staff but meaningful for donors

Scholarship impact update + story prompts (copy artifact)

SCHOLARSHIP DONOR UPDATE EMAIL (TEMPLATE)

SUBJECT: Your scholarship support is changing lives at [Organization]

Dear [Donor First Name],

Thank you for your support of the [Scholarship Fund Name]. This year, your generosity helped [number] student(s) pursue [program/degree] and move closer to [outcome].

Here’s one impact snapshot (shared with permission):
[2–3 sentences about the student’s goals, challenges, and progress — no private details]

We’re honored to recognize the [Scholarship Fund Name] on our donor recognition display in [Location] and on our online donor wall (if applicable).

With gratitude,
[Signature]

STUDENT STORY PROMPTS (FOR INTERVIEWS OR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS)
1) What are you studying and why?
2) What opportunity did this scholarship make possible for you?
3) What’s one moment this year you’re proud of?
4) What do you hope to do after graduation?
5) If you could thank the donor in one sentence, what would you say?

Display rules (so scholarship recognition stays readable + respectful)

Fund-first layout: Scholarship name → purpose line → donor recognition line.
Privacy: Use opt-in consent; provide anonymized story cards when needed.
Consistency: Standardize “Scholarship Fund” vs “Scholarship” naming and capitalization.
Impact rotation: Rotate 3–8 story cards per fund; keep each story short.

DonorsWall implementation notes (scholarship-forward)

Build a Scholarships section with filters (college, department, eligibility type).
Use impact story cards (photo/video/text) with permission controls and tiered staff access.
Keep content current via remote content management instead of annual reprints.
Support inclusive access via ADA WCAG 2.1 AA patterns across all scholarship views.