Bequest program
Making a gift to the University of South Australia in your Will is a meaningful way to give to the community through the education of future professionals and leaders. It also provides a way to make a significant gift that you may not find possible during your lifetime. You can find more detailed information about leaving a bequest to UniSA in our Bequest Booklet (PDF 698KB - download Adobe Acrobat).
William
T Southcott Scholarship
A generous bequest by William Southcott, has provided UniSA postgraduate engineering students with an opportunity to undertake research to achieve a PhD in the field of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
William was a prominent Adelaide businessman with interests in the Southcott family business and other enterprises. An engineer himself, William saw the need for continual advancement in the manufacturing industry.
In 1998, William contacted UniSA to plan a scholarship that would encourage outstanding postgraduate students to continue their research and provide an incentive to make a significant contribution to their field. In order to allow the scholarship recipient to excel in their research, William decided it was important to substantially contribute to their living costs. When the bequest was realised, 'The William T. Southcott Scholarship' was established and the inaugural scholarship was awarded in 2006.
Today the value of this scholarship is $35,000 per annum, for 3 years, comprising an annual stipend of $32,000 and an additional payment of $3,000 to be used for research costs.
Making a Bequest
A Bequest Clause in your Will to UniSA could include:
- the whole or a portion of your estate
- a specific sum of money
- real estate
- stocks and shares
- works of art, collections or jewellery
- copyright
- insurance policy.
There are many unique bequest opportunities at UniSA. Your gift could fund a scholarship for a disadvantaged student, or an important research project that may make a real difference to the lives of others.
When you make a bequest to the University, you will be invited to join the UniSA Chancellor's Club which offers exclusive benefits and allows us to show our appreciation in a meaningful way.
If you are interested in finding out more about contributing to UniSA through your Will, contact us for a confidential discussion:
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Darren Garbin, Development Officer (Fundraising)
telephone +61 (8) 8302 0964 -
Yvonne Martin-Clark,
Deputy Director: Development
telephone +61 (8) 8302 0972.
or download our Bequest Form (PDF 175kb - download Adobe Acrobat).