Join the RPI Scholarship Legacy Match!
If you are considering a legacy gift to RPI in your estate plan, now is a great time to let us know!
Through June 30, 2027, every documented legacy gift to RPI will be matched with an immediate donation funded by a recent estate gift — up to 10% — until the matching pool is exhausted or we reach the match deadline. This is a rare opportunity to double your impact on RPI students through life-changing scholarships.
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Students like Adrian are shaping the future of a more sustainable world.
Adrian’s journey from Southern California to RPI is a testament to what’s possible when talented, driven students find the right community and support. A student-athlete majoring in electrical engineering, Adrian Clark ’27 came to RPI to challenge himself academically and competitively, and he’s done exactly that. Thanks to the generosity of RPI’s supporters, he’ll graduate debt-free and ready to make a meaningful impact on the world.
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Adrian traveled from “corner to corner” across the United States to join the RPI community. Originally from Southern California, he came to RPI for the opportunity to study at a leading engineering institution while also playing collegiate football.
Football has proven to be a key part of Adrian’s RPI experience. As a first-year student, he discovered a welcoming, diverse group of players united by their love for the sport. These football friendships, as well as the relationships he’s developed through his involvement in Cru, have supported his RPI journey every step of the way.
Adrian chose electrical engineering as his major to challenge himself in new ways. Looking to the future, he hopes to use his abilities and education to help steward the earth in healthier, more responsible ways. He’s particularly interested in working with electric vehicles. Thanks to the scholarships he has received, Adrian is on track to graduate from RPI and pursue a bright future in electrical engineering debt-free.
Pioneers like Jenny are changing the future of ethical AI.
Jenny Jimenez ’26 grew up in the Capital Region after immigrating from the Dominican Republic as a child. Pursuing a college degree near her family was important to her, and RPI offered the opportunity to earn an excellent education while making the best financial decision for her future.
As an electronic arts major, Jenny explores the creative side of technology while building a valuable foundation in STEM. She knows this will serve her well after RPI, when Jenny hopes to attend law school and focus on cyber law and regulating AI. She further confirmed her passion for law this past summer as an intern at a local law firm.
Jenny admits that she doesn’t know where she’d be without her RPI scholarship. Trying to navigate the college application process as a first-generation college student and immigrant was challenging, but her Weissman Family Scholarship opened the door to an incredible opportunity to pursue her dreams close to home.
How the Legacy Match Works
- Step 1: Include a gift for RPI
- Step 2: Document your gift to activate an immediate donation from a realized bequest to RPI
- Step 3: See your benefits
Once you have made a gift in your will or trust, or through beneficiary designation to RPI, you are eligible to join the RPI Scholarship Legacy Match! Making this type of legacy gift is an easy process that costs you nothing now and makes a lasting difference.
Here are two popular ways supporters make legacy gifts to RPI:
Gifts in a Will
A gift in your will or trust is easy to establish; it can be changed at any time and for any reason, and it creates your legacy with RPI while bridging the financial gap for deserving students. All you need is a few simple words.
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
It’s easy to set up a legacy gift through a beneficiary designation in your retirement plan, insurance plan, or other asset. Simply complete a beneficiary designation form from your fund’s administrator. When you do, you take a powerful step toward a bold future of creativity and innovation.
To learn more about leaving a gift in your will to RPI, request these complimentary resources:
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When you share details about your gift, you activate an immediate donation in your name – up to [amount] – while funds last.
If you prefer to keep your gift amount private, you can still make an immediate impact today.
Read Example Scenario
Ellen names RPI as the beneficiary of her IRA, valued at $50,000. Ellen joins the Scholarship Legacy Match by documenting her gift using the form below, which immediately activates an immediate matched donation up to 10% in her name funded by a recently received bequest to RPI.
You will activate an immediate donation in your name to provide life-changing scholarships for RPI students.
You will inspire others to support RPI by allowing us to recognize your generous commitment, thereby helping us make an even greater impact. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will honor your choice.
You are welcomed into the RPI Heritage Society. Our Heritage Society is a special group of visionary individuals who have included RPI in their long-term financial and estate plans.