Partial

Byron Hanke Fellowship 2027

Foundation for Community Association Research

Award

Partial

Awards

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Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The Byron Hanke Fellowship 2027 is offered by the Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR). It provides partial funding of up to USD 5,000 over one year to graduate students pursuing research on community associations. The fellowship supports Masters and PhD students whose work relates to the development, management, and governance of common interest communities. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a master's, doctoral, or law program at an accredited institution in the US or Canada, and must be approved by a full-time faculty member or academic advisor. The fellowship is open to US and Canadian applicants, and the application process requires a research proposal, three referees, and a writing sample. The deadline is rolling, and the stipend is paid in three equal installments.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in a master's, doctoral, or law program at an accredited institution or university in the US or Canada.
Graduate students from any field are eligible, provided their studies relate to community associations and the proposed research topic.
Applicants must prepare a research paper on one of the specified topics: financial crisis, aging infrastructure and residents, home values and resale activity, technology and data collection risks, or resource conservation and environmental protection.
The research paper should be on the scale of a doctoral dissertation, a law review quality article, or a master's thesis and should benefit the foundation.
Applicants must be approved by a full-time faculty member or the graduate student's general academic advisor.
Applicants must submit a research proposal, names and contact details of three referees, and a writing sample of 5 to 20 pages.

Benefits

The fellowship provides $3,000 to $5,000 over one year.
Stipends are paid in three equal installments.

How to apply

Prepare a research proposal on one of the specified topics related to community associations.
Obtain approval from a full-time faculty member or your general academic advisor.
Gather names and contact details of three referees.
Submit a writing sample of 5 to 20 pages along with the research proposal and referee details.
Ensure all materials are submitted as per the foundation's guidelines; the deadline is rolling.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/byron-hanke-fellowship