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Bequest
(Sample language)

• Outright Gift:
  I give (BEQUEST AMOUNT/PERCENTAGE) to the University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) in Denver, Colorado (for the University’s general use / for scholarships for deserving students / for library books and materials / …).
  
• Endowed Scholarship Fund:
  I give (BEQUEST AMOUNT/PERCENTAGE) to the University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) in Denver, Colorado to be used to endow the (Donor’s Name) Scholarship Fund, the income of which shall be used to provide budget-enhancing scholarship support to students pursuing a degree in the Department of (NAME OF DEPARTMENT).  The scholarship recipients are to be known as (Donor’s Name) Scholars and shall be selected on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
• Endowed Faculty Development Fund:
  I give (BEQUEST AMOUNT/PERCENTAGE) to the University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) in Denver, Colorado to be used to endow the (Donor’s Name) Faculty Development Fund, the income of which shall be used to provide budget-enhancing funds for the professional development of faculty members in the Department of (NAME OF DEPARTMENT).