The Development Office serves as the fund raising arm of the NCCU School of Law. The income from the state budget allocation and tuition/fees does not sufficiently meet the Law School's operating and future budget needs. Therefore, the development office is charged with establishing a sustainable revenue stream that will ensure the financial health of the Law School. In doing so, the Dean, Faculty and Staff are better positioned to provide current and future students with one of the best legal educations in the country and more importantly add value to the NCCU School of Law degree.

Since private funds are essential to the continued viability of the Law School, staff, of the development office solicits annual gifts for operating support and pressing needs of the Law School's. Donors may choose to support the Annual Fund of the Law School through its Legal Eagle Club. The Legal Eagle Club recognizes gifts of *$100 or more (*$50 if a graduate within the last five years) made annually to support the Law School. Gifts may be designated for:

Scholarships - There are several named scholarships that assist talented and deserving students in obtaining their dream of becoming lawyers.

Educational Programs - There are several new and existing programs and practical training opportunities for students.

The Law Library - Funds are used to meet the day-to-day operational needs of the Law Library.

New Horizons Operating (Operating Fund) - Funds are used at the Dean's discretion for a variety of daily operational needs.

New Horizons Endowment Funds

The number of Law School donors - alumni, friends, foundations, law firms and community organizations - is growing. Thank you for your enthusiastic response to our requests to support the Law School To learn more about how to make your tax-deductible gift or how your contribution will help, please feel free to contact external relations staff, Sharon D. Alston, at (919) 530-5386 or sdalston@nccu.edu.

Again, thank you!