Chester O. McCorkle, Jr. Special Purpose Fund
Forecasted
Chester O. McCorkle, Jr. Special Purpose Fund supports graduate students’ applied research on economic issues relating to agriculture, contributing to the advancement of agricultural and applied economics.
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Funder: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amount not specified
Summary: Supports graduate-student applied research on economic issues relating to agriculture through the AAEA Trust.
Key Information: Support is restricted to the fund’s stated purpose: graduate-student applied research in agricultural economics.
Description
The Chester O. McCorkle, Jr. Special Purpose Fund supports applied research by a graduate student on economic issues relating to agriculture. Administered through the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association’s AAEA Trust, it is one of the Trust’s Special Purpose Funds. Donations to these funds can be used only for each fund’s stated purpose.
The fund sits within the Trust’s broader mission to advance the agricultural and applied economics profession through programs, initiatives, activities, and other creative endeavors. Trust-wide priorities include graduate-student and early-career development, enhancing the AAEA Annual Meeting, expanding year-round participation, outreach to new groups, and broadening current members’ horizons. The McCorkle fund’s specific research focus remains agricultural economic issues.
