Scholarship Gratitude Report

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Please complete by October 2026

Gratitude Is Our Passion

Congratulations on receiving private scholarship support! Private support is essential to the University of Georgia. Think about your favorite professors, campus facilities, and programs. Many of these things are made possible through the support of generous donors!

Our donors love hearing from their student recipients. Please take a moment to share about your experience and write a thank you message to your scholarship donor for this academic year. You will also have the option to upload a photo/headshot of your choice.

Do you wish to say thank you to your scholarship donor?*

Yes, I wish to participate

No, I do not wish to participate

I have already said thanks to my scholarship donor this academic year

The University of Georgia Scholarship Information Release

The University of Georgia depends on the generosity of scholarship donors who believe in the value of a UGA education. Many donors appreciate hearing directly from the students who benefit from their scholarships. This communication and interaction helps donors understand the positive impact of their generosity.

In order for us to share information about you with your scholarship donors and include your thank you message, we ask your permission to share the following confidential/personal information:

Your name
Hometown and state
Intended major/major/degree
Expected graduation
Gratitude questionnaire response
Photograph

How this information will be shared:

Gratitude Report

Who this information will be shared with:

Your scholarship donor or donor representative

In order to provide your donor or donor representative with the above information during the 2026–2027 academic year, we ask that you agree to the terms of this Scholarship Information Release Form by selecting "I consent" and signing below.

If you do not wish to release your information, please select "I do not consent" and sign below. By selecting "I do not consent," no information will be released and you will not be able to say thanks during the academic year unless a new release is completed.

FERPA & HEA Notice

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Higher Education Act (HEA) requires student consent to disclose personal and educational information to any individual. Federal statute and regulations require a student's consent if personally-identifiable information (PII) is to be released to a scholarship donor, a third party, other members of the university, or general public. You are not required to provide consent to release your information or to participate at all in this request. However, to participate in saying thanks to your donor, meeting your donor, or any other interaction with your donor requires a release of your information. If at any time you would like to rescind your consent or have any other questions about this request, please email ude.agu@renra.yelah.

Consent to Release Information to Scholarship Donor*

I consent

I do not consent

Signature*

I hereby authorize the University of Georgia to disclose the above specified information in my financial aid or academic records with my scholarship donor(s)/donor representative(s). I consent that this release will remain in effect until revoked by me in writing.