Question

The National Education Trust will be offering scholarships amounting to 50 lakhs to needy and deserving students for pursuing higher studies. Apply with all the required documents to- The Secretary, National Education Trust, Homi Bhabha Street, Mumbai - 400 001.
A1. Informal letter - Write a letter to your cousin describing the scholarship announcement given above. You may also add your points.
A2. Formal letter - Write a letter of application for the scholarship to the Secretary, National Education Trust. Also mention some of your qualities to convince the secretary.

Answer 1

Hint: Formal letters use official language, while informal letters are written in friendly language. Formal letters are addressed to people of importance, so they need to be written in a respectable form of language. The format is as follows:
-sender’s address
-receiver’s address
-date
-subject
-greeting
-introduction + body + conclusion
-signature
The format of an informal letter is:
-sender’s address
-date
-greeting
-introduction + body + conclusion
-signature

Complete answer:
FORMAL LETTER
Sector 18
Vashi
Navi Mumbai

To,
The Secretary,
National Education Trust,
Homi Bhabha Street,
Mumbai - 400 001

12th June 2020

Subject- Application for the scholarship of higher studies.

Respected Sir/Madam,
     I recently graduated from 12th grade, and I have received my results a week back. My grades are in the 99th percentile, and I believe that I deserve the scholarship that is being offered.
     I have been a straight-A student all my life, and my academic record has been consistent. Along with my grades, I have also participated in several competitions and I also played in my school’s football team 11th and 12th grade. I was the quarterback. I am applying for this scholarship as I recently got an unconditional offer for the University of Oxford, and I do not have the means to financially back myself. I believe that this scholarship will help me a lot in the future.
     I hope that my application is considered. My results as well as other certificates have been attached to this letter.
Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,
        XYZ.


INFORMAL LETTER
Sector 18,
Vashi,
Navi Mumbai

12th June 2020

Dear XYZ,
      How are you? You haven’t written to me in so long, it feels like I am talking to you after an eternity. Anyway, I am currently very happy because I recently received a pamphlet about a scholarship program and I wanted to share it with you.
      I am so mesmerised that I passed with flying colours. You have to tell me how you did. I decided to apply to this scholarship program being offered by the National Education Trust. I am excited to apply to this and I wanted to ask you if you wanted to apply for it with me. The amount offered is Rs. 50 lakhs. We could study for it together and apply together as well. It would also give us an excuse to meet more often! I am eagerly waiting for your letter.
      You should write to me more often and reply to this letter as soon as possible! We need to meet soon. Say hello to uncle and aunty for me.

Yours lovingly,
      ABC.

Note: Formal letters must use very formal and simple language and it is important to maintain that official language. Use this information to construct a formal letter.