Funds
Acceleration Fund for Practice
Enables Gillings to use its expertise and resources to help North Carolina communities confront emerging public health challenges and drive innovative, sustainable solutions.
Carolina Law Externship Program Fund
Provides support for the Externship Program, connecting Carolina Law students with mentored, hands‑on legal experience alongside judges and practicing attorneys.
Clinical Programs Discretionary Fund
Provides support for Carolina Law’s clinical programs, where students gain hands‑on legal experience while expanding access to justice for individuals and communities in need.
CPILO Current Use Fund
Provides support for Carolina Law students pursuing unpaid or underfunded summer professional work opportunities serving the public interest.
Director Development Initiative
Provides support for UNC School of Law to prepare and connect aspiring leaders with nonprofit and corporate board service opportunities.
Family Defense Clinic Fund
Provides support for hands‑on student advocacy at UNC School of Law, advancing due process and family stability in the child welfare system.
Military and Veterans Clinic
Provides support for the clinic, where Carolina Law students assist low‑income veterans and servicemembers in seeking access to health care and disability benefits.
North Carolina Institute for Public Health
Provides support to provide training, technical assistance, data analysis, strategic planning and innovative public health solutions that improve health outcomes across North Carolina and beyond.
Pro Bono Discretionary Fund
Funds experiential pro bono opportunities that allow Carolina Law students to serve individuals and communities in need while building essential skills for practice.