<p>My D gets a music merit scholarship. While I don’t mean to be rude, I never thought it as gift. I think it’s nice that some people donate money to encourage young people lead a fulfilling life. I think it should stop there and not expect to be thanked in person. My D is getting the scholarship for what she does not because she is who she is. She is grateful in the general sense that she is happy to be recognized for her effort. Isn’t that enough? We also donate to the orgainization her scholarship is administered although not into the same fund.</p>