Your gift in this area has a direct impact on a student's continuing education.
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(ROOT (S (NP (NP (PRP$ Your) (NN gift)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT this) (NN area)))) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ direct) (NN impact)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN student) (POS 's)) (VBG continuing) (NN education))))) (. .)))
Your present has a marked effect on the education of a student. 
( ( Your present ) ( ( has ( ( a ( marked effect ) ) ( on ( ( the education ) ( of ( a student ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP$ Your) (NN present)) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ marked) (NN effect)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN education)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT a) (NN student))))))) (. .)))