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Graduate students enrolled in an accredited master's, doctoral, or law program in the U.S. or Canada may apply to conduct original research on community associations and common-interest communities.
Stipends range from $3,000 to up to $5,000 over one year. Applicants must remain enrolled through the research period.
Submit a research proposal through the Foundation for Community Association Research application. Students from any discipline may apply if their proposed project relates to community associations.
The fellowship supports research that informs homeowners, board members, managers, and others who live and work in community associations.
The Byron Hanke Fellowship awards Up to $5,000.
The deadline is May 1, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Graduate; Law & Legal Studies; Public Administration Social Work; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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