Make an impact while planning for your future
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Everybody needs a will
Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone should have a will in place. People use wills to choose who gets their property, name guardians for minor children, provide a plan for pets, and more.
Through a will, many people also choose to leave a part of their estate to Stockton University and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come.
Why give in your will?
Common gifted assets in wills and trusts
- Financial accounts
- Real estate
- Vehicles
- Brokerage accounts
- Crypto and NFTs
- Personal property
Make your will online – for free!
Stockton University has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online estate planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan. In as little as 20 minutes, you can help support our mission for future generations.
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Popular resources
Sample bequest language for your will or trust
This language may help you and your attorney as you consider a gift that will meet your financial and personal goals.
Sample codicil
When it’s time to update your will, you can use a codicil—an addition or supplement that explains or modifies your existing will.
Planned giving helps fuel Stockton’s mission
A gift in your will creates a foundation for the future. By supporting our work today, you help prepare students and ensure the same opportunities are available for the next generation of Ospreys.
I am so grateful for my Stockton experience that really helped shape most of the successes I’ve had in life from the friendships made to career opportunities. Part of that gratitude is to leave a legacy behind. That is why I’ve chosen to include Stockton as a part of my estate planning and to leave something behind to our university that has done so much for us. I’ve always listed Stockton as a partial beneficiary on my 401K account in addition to money I will leave for my family because, to me, Stockton IS family. I encourage all my fellow Ospreys to update their giving to leave behind something for a place that has been so special to all of us. We use the expression ‘Osprey For Life’ but by Including Stockton in your planned giving helps you to remain an ‘Osprey Forever’.
Tim Lenahan, '83
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to our staff, but you are always welcome to not share your gift.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Name: Daniel Nugent
Title :Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the University Foundation
Phone: 609-626-3546
Email: daniel.nugent@stockton.edu
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More ways to make an impact
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.