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Attract qualified students from Harvard’s graduate-level professional programs to the community and economic development fields
Introduce the NeighborWorks Network to future leaders in law, business and government
Accomplish high-quality, short-term, analytical projects

Harvard students not in their graduating year in law, business, economics, planning or public policy, administration, and education programs
Should have commitment to and knowledge of the community and economic development fields
Must be entrepreneurial and committed to co-developing, leading and completing a minimum 10-week analytical project (full-time)

$8,000 compensation, plus travel and research expenses
Enrollment in the NeighborWorks America Training Institute with all expenses paid – tuition, travel/lodging and related expenses
Project mentoring by faculty of the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
Potential for publication of project as part of Joint Center Working Paper Series
Opportunity to present findings in Washington, D.C., at a policy briefing arranged by the Joint Center with key policymakers and practitioners
10 weeks use of office space at NeighborWorks America

Please answer the following three questions in a cover letter:
1. How have your past professional and educational experiences prepared you for this fellowship opportunity?
2. What interests you most about this opportunity and what do you hope to learn?
3. Why does the field of community and economic development interest you?
References: Please provide two letters of reference. We suggest one from a faculty member and one from a professional affiliate in the community or economic development field.
Enclose a resume: with current address, phone and e-mail address and mail to:
Pamela H. Baldwin, Deputy Director
Joint Center for Housing Studies
Harvard University
1033 Massachusetts Avenue, 5th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Pamela_Baldwin@harvard.edu

Questions may be directed to Jackie Hernandez at (617) 495-5949 or jackie_hernandez@harvard.edu

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