Funds
3L Class Gift Fund
Provides support for Carolina Law through initiatives chosen by this year's 3L Class, reflecting their legacy and collective impact.
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.
Carolina Law Dean's Excellence Fund
Empowers the dean to invest strategic resources toward key priorities and high-impact initiatives that advance the mission of Carolina Law.
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.
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.
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.
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.