AJ Shattuck (Team Harris)

You are correct in that there is no applied policy course in the core. However, there are lots of opportunities for that outside the core. Our core instructors usually take the last 2 or 3 lectures to kind of wrap everything together and to present a couple case studies. Also, most classes usually include a policy memo that we write that applies our coursework to practical situations. Outside of the core, we have a pretty interesting practicum especially is you're interested in urban policy. Below is a course description: http://harris.uchicago.edu/course-description/50600/urban-revitalization-project-gary-indiana and below is an article about it: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/02/18/gary-survey-finds-6300-vacant-homes-550-vacant-businesses/ There are other practicums and applied coursework but lot of people gravitate to the Gary Project. We also have an Urban Policy Institute and Harris just launched an Urban Lab. We also offer 20 student organizations that focus on applied policy. Popular groups include Data in Public Policy (DiPP) and the Center for Policy Entrepreneurship (CPE) Let me know if you want some more information! -AJ

Unfortunately I don't have any experience with funding. I'm an army officer and my tuition is paid for by the military. I would suggest however that you email our director of Admissions, Allison Bevan, at abevan@uchicago.edu. She should be the go-to person on funding. Talking with my classmates they had the same concern. Some just take the debt and consider the degree to be worth it, others look for third-party funding. Sorry I can't help more about the $.

Hey all, I'm a current first year student at Harris and a member of a group called Team Harris. We're kind of like the student arm of admissions. We don't make any decisions regarding admissions but we exist to answer your questions without any BS or talking points. Honest feedback. Feel free to ask me questions and I'll do my best to get you an answer or share my opinion about something. Hope to hear from you! -AJ