UNC, in consultation with the family of the late former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith, has announced the creation of the Dean E. Smith Opening Doors Fund, according to a statement from the university.
The release states that the fund will honor the legacy of Coach Smith by providing access and opportunities to Carolina students for generations to come.
The fund is aimed at helping support undergraduate students in need of significant financial assistance to attend UNC. The fund will also support graduate students in education and social work, two fields that were close to Coach Smith’s heart.
The statement says, “Dean E. Smith Scholars will exemplify the qualities of leadership, service and excellence, and be dedicated to the ideals of access and opportunity for all.”
You can donate online and get more information on the fund here.
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