Policy & Research Fellow (HBCU Students) for Applied Research Projects at EDUrain | Torre

Policy & Research Fellow (HBCU Students) for Applied Research Projects

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Cata Morales
7 days ago

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We’re looking for 5 HBCU students who want to turn research into real-world impact.Through the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth CICG Public Policy iLAB, we’re recruiting 5 Policy & Research Fellows for a remote, paid work-study opportunity supporting applied projects with EDUrain.This isn’t a fellowship where students will only write papers. Fellows will help us research problems and then put that research to work.Projects will include:Working with colleges and researching campus housing and student needsConducting federal, state, and institutional policy scansResearching housing affordability, housing insecurity, homelessness, and basic-needs resourcesHelping build EDUrain’s scholarship database for studentsResearching and marketing to property managers near college campuses to expand student housing inventorySupporting approved student surveys, interviews, and focus groupsOrganizing aggregate and de-identified research dataIdentifying trends and gaps across colleges and communitiesDrafting campus findings, policy briefs, and implementation recommendationsThe goal is to give students experience with the full process:Research → Identify Gaps → Engage Stakeholders → Recommend Solutions → Support Implementation → Measure ImpactOpportunity details:Remote10–15 hours per weekPaid work-study opportunity supported by 2150 CICGSeeking students currently enrolled at HBCUs5 openingsWe’re especially interested in students studying political science, public policy, business, marketing, communications, economics, sociology, psychology, social work, education, data analytics, pre-law, or related fields.Previous internship experience is not required. We want students who can research, communicate, stay organized, conduct professional outreach, and help move ideas from research to implementation.If you’re an HBCU student interested in higher education, housing, policy, research, economic opportunity, marketing, or community impact, we’d love to hear from you.HBCU professors, career centers, student organizations, policy programs, and ecosystem partners — please share this opportunity with students who should be part of this work.