Thesis, PAE, and SYPA Research Grants (for GSD and HKS Students)
Our Thesis, PAE, and SYPA Research Grants provide up to $1,500 in funding to help offset research-related expenses for GSD students writing or preparing a master’s thesis and HKS students writing or preparing a Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) or Second Year Policy Analysis (SYPA) on a topic related to housing or community development. Students seeking funds to cover travel-related expenses must comply with the University’s travel policies. The maximum grants are $1,500 for theses and PAEs that involve international travel and $1,000 for those that involve domestic travel or that seek funding for non-travel related expenses.
How to Apply
HKS students should apply via the Winter Funding Common Application process. In addition to the materials required for the Common Application, applications must include an up-to-500 word statement that both discusses how the PAE or SYPA relates to the Center's research interests and also describes any coursework, research, internships, or work experiences that touched on housing or community development.
Applications from GSD students, which must be submitted via CARAT, should include a cover letter that discusses how the thesis relates to the Center's research interests and describes any coursework, research, internships, or work experience that touched on housing or community development. The application should also include a summary description of the planned thesis, the name and and contact information for the thesis' advisor, a resume, a transcript, and a detailed budget request, which cannot exceed $1,000.
The 2024 application deadline has passed.