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Your Will is an opportunity to make a statement to the world about you, your life and your values.
A bequest is a gift in your memory, made through your Will. Making a gift to UOW through your Will is a wonderful way to show your commitment to excellence and innovation by supporting ground-breaking research and providing opportunities for students to learn and excel.
HOW A BEQUEST CAN HELP
Leaving a bequest to UOW allows you to support the vision of the University and future generations of students and researchers in perpetuity.
Your bequest can help support many areas of the University. You can make an unrestricted bequest towards areas of greatest need at the time of your donation or a specific bequest where you identify a project you would like to support, such as a particular area of study or field of research, scholarships, prizes or equipment to support students.
You can choose to make your bequest by contributing your gift directly to your project of choice at the time of your death, or you can request it be made as an endowment, in which case a fund would be established to preserve your gift and the interest used to support your desired purpose. An endowment will allow the value of your gift to be realised for generations to come.
TYPES OF BEQUESTS
You can choose the type of bequest you would like to make. Bequests to UOW can be made as
- a residue of your estate after all other gifts have been made to family and friends
- a percentage of your estate
- a sum of money from your estate
- a specified asset, such as property, shares or other possessions
You should consult your solicitor to determine which of these options is most appropriate for you.
MAKING A BEQUEST TO UOW
If you would like to find out more about leaving a gift to UOW in your Will, or if you have made a bequest to UOW please contact Elissa Gale, our Fundraising Manager at bequests@uow.edu.au or on (02) 4221 3918.
Or you can complete our online information request form.
Provided here are some guidelines for making your bequest to UOW, however you should always consult your solicitor or legal advisor when preparing or making changes to your Will.
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