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You can make a long-term positive impact on USC Gould by arranging a legacy gift through your estate. A planned gift offers you an opportunity to generate income for life for you and/or a beneficiary, claim valuable income tax deductions, and avoid capital gains on appreciated assets. Donors that make a lasting commitment by including USC Gould in their estate plans are invited to join the USC Trojan Legacy Circle (TLC).

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Student Scholarships

Student Scholarships

Stories of Impact

Meet our Trojan Legacy Members
  • Expanding public interest options

    January 17, 2024
    Professor Emeritus Rob Saltzman funds new summer internship grant for students interested in LGBTQ+ civil rights or public policy advocacy
Victoria Jeanette Dodd (JD 1978) Estate Gift Supports Need-Based Scholarships
Victoria Jeanette Dodd (JD 1978) Estate Gift Supports Need-Based Scholarships
It was because of her relationships and her gratitude for the education she received at Gould that Victoria Jeanette Dodd (JD 1978) included the school in her estate plan.
December 30, 2019
John and Alaine Weiss Support USC’s Future
John and Alaine Weiss Support USC’s Future
Reflecting on their lives, John and Alaine Weiss find more clarity now than they ever had during the journey. And when it comes to what made them who they are, they both agree it was their education.
December 29, 2019
A Wonderful Ride
A Wonderful Ride
For Scott and Barbara Bice, USC is the gift that keeps on giving.
December 29, 2019

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Make Your Gift

Making a planned gift is a significant and deeply personal way to show your support for USC Gould and our mission while accommodating your own financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals.

With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Learn more about developing your charitable gift and estate plans in consultation with your attorney and other advisors. You may also contact the USC Office of Gift Planning for more information on how to make a planned gift.