Skip to Main Content
Contact Us NSU Foundation NSU.edu

Make a lasting difference with gift planning

By choosing to leave a lasting legacy, you're not only making a gift that aligns with your philanthropic goals - you're making a commitment to a brighter future for generations of students, leaders, and change-makers at Norfolk State University.


Norfolk State University partners closely with the Norfolk State University Foundation, Inc. to provide support for donors like you, looking to make a meaningful impact.

Learn About Ways to Give

Learn About Wills and Bequests


What are the benefits of making a bequest?

  1. You leave a lasting legacy to be remembered
  2. You lessen the burden of taxes on your family
  3. You may receive estate tax savings

How can I learn more?


How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or Norfolk State University as part of your estate plan.


What are my options?

A bequest can be made in several ways:
  1. You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset
  2. You can gift a percentage of your estate
  3. You can gift from the balance or residue of your estate
  4. You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets

How do I get started?


scriptsknown