Advancement & Alumni Engagement

Planned Gifts

St. Cloud State University Students walking on campus

Ways to Make a Planned Gift

Beneficiary Designation

Including St. Cloud State University in your will is a good option for people who are not able to give immediately or for people who want to continue to help make a difference for future generations. Donors who make planned gifts will be recognized as members of the SCSU Foundation’s Heritage Society.

You can name St. Cloud State University Foundation, Inc. as a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement account plan or life insurance policy. Our Federal Tax ID number is 41-6019040.

Sample bequest language for an unrestricted gift:

I give [the sum, percentage, or description of property] to St. Cloud State University Foundation Inc., St. Cloud, Minnesota, to be used for its general tax-exempt purposes, but without other restriction as to use.

Sample bequest language for a restricted gift:

I give [the sum, percentage, or description of property] to St. Cloud State University Foundation Inc., St. Cloud, Minnesota, to be [used to support ______] or [to be added to the St. Cloud State University Foundation, Inc. < insert fund or scholarship name >].

Contact Us

For additional information about how to make a bequest, please contact Josh Lease, Director of Annual Giving, at jmlease@stcloudstate.edu or (320) 308-4970.

If you have included a bequest for St. Cloud University Foundation, Inc. in your estate plan, please contact us to let us know. We would like to thank you and recognize you for your gift.

Ways to Give