A specific bequest is a bequest of a specific item or dollar amount. Sample wording you can use to make a specific bequest to Southern California College of Optometry:
"I give, devise, and bequeath to Southern California College of Optometry, located in Fullerton, California, a nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, $__________________."

A percentage bequest is a bequest of a certain percentage of your estate or of another asset. Sample wording you can use to make a percentage bequest to Southern California College of Optometry:
"I give, devise and bequeath to Southern California College of Optometry, located in Fullerton, California, a nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, _______ percent of my estate."

A residual bequest is a bequest of all or a portion of the remainder or residue of the estate after specific and other bequests have been distributed.
Sample wording you can use to make a residual bequest to Southern California College of Optometry:
"All the residue of my estate, including real and personal property, I give, devise and bequeath to Southern California College of Optometry, located in Fullerton, California, a nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. My Executor shall, at the request of Southern California College of Optometry, liquidate and sell any real estate or tangible personal property which is part of the residue of my estate before making distribution."

Sample wording you can use to restrict your gift to a particular program:
"This is a restricted gift to be used for _________________. If at any time at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, this bequest cannot be used for said purpose, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Southern California College of Optometry shall have the authority to designate its use for another purpose that closely resembles the donor's original intention."