Funds
Advanced Leadership Corp Scholarship Fund
Provides support for participants of the School of Government’s Advanced Leadership Corp Program.
Brett and Sara Weed Judith Wegner Local Government Fellowship Fund
Provides support for a 12-month Local Government Law Fellowship at the School of Government that prepares newly graduated attorneys for careers in local government law, with an emphasis on serving North Carolina counties and municipalities.
Carolina Across 100
Supports cross-sector partnerships that bring communities together to address North Carolina’s most pressing challenges.
Carolina Candidacy and Degree Advancement
The Carolina Candidacy and Degree Advancement Fund provides critical short-term support to graduate students facing funding disruptions, helping them stay on track to complete their degrees.
Charles M. and Shirley F. Weiss Expendable Fund in Urban Livability
The Weiss Urban Livability Program supports talented graduate students who seek to improve urban livability.
DFI
Provides support for the Development Finance Initiative (DFI), which assists local governments with community development projects.
Edward G. Holley Student Research Fund
Provides support for student research awards, especially for expenses incurred for research on the master's thesis.
Graduate Professional Development Fund
The Graduate School’s CareerWell Professional Development program equips graduate students with the skills to thrive beyond academia. Through workshops, coaching and targeted resources, we prepare students to lead and excel in diverse career paths.
Graduate School Dean's Fund
This unrestricted fund is our most powerful tool for supporting graduate students. It enables The Graduate School to respond quickly to emerging needs, launch new initiatives and invest in opportunities the moment they arise.
Graduate School Fellowship Fund
These fellowships bring the world’s brightest graduate students to UNC-Chapel Hill and give them the freedom to do their best work. Dissertation fellowships allow doctoral students to dedicate themselves fully to completing groundbreaking research without financial distraction.