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This summer, up to 500 students across the country will join FABA Campus Cohort 1, a structured 12-week national program designed to expose ambitious students to the real estate ecosystem, housing market intelligence, and community-based wealth awareness.
Whether your interest is business, technology, or communications, this program provides real-world exposure to one of the largest industries in the United States — real estate — while allowing you to build a professional portfolio aligned with your career goals.
This is not a traditional internship.
It is a structured cohort experience built around education, applied projects, and measurable community impact.
Housing impacts everyone.
Understanding:
• How home inventory works
• What income is required to purchase
• What down payments and closing costs look like
• How lenders, agents, appraisers, and inspectors operate
• How housing markets shift
is essential knowledge — regardless of your major.
FABA Campus Cohort 1 was created to help students develop practical housing intelligence while contributing to broader awareness in their communities.
Duration: 12 Weeks (June – August 2026)
Format: Fully Virtual
Time Commitment: Approximately 5–8 hours per week
Application-Based (Wide Acceptance)
All students complete:
• Core real estate learning modules
• Guest sessions with industry professionals
• Structured portfolio assignments
• One community housing awareness activation
Students will also select one of three career-aligned tracks.
Designed for students pursuing careers in business, real estate, finance, entrepreneurship, or urban planning.
You will:
• Conduct local housing market analysis
• Develop partnership and outreach strategies
• Build event playbooks for community engagement
• Produce market intelligence briefs
Career signal: Market analysis, ecosystem strategy, community growth.
Designed for students in computer science, IT, UX/UI, data analytics, or product development.
You will:
• Conduct structured UX audits
• Map user workflows
• Interview users about housing search experiences
• Propose improvements to marketplace systems
Career signal: Product feedback loops, operational thinking, user research.
Designed for students in communications, journalism, media, marketing, or public relations.
You will:
• Produce housing-related content series
• Conduct interviews with industry professionals
• Build campus awareness campaign assets
• Contribute to brand storytelling initiatives
Career signal: Editorial production, campaign design, media outreach.
Throughout the program, all participants will:
• Publish 4 professional housing-related posts
• Complete a local city housing snapshot
• Submit a neighborhood or FAQ brief
• Host or co-host one housing awareness discussion
• Promote the official FABA Campus Cohort landing page
• Help capture housing interest signups from peers and community members
These activities help expand housing literacy and awareness in communities nationwide.
By the end of the program, you will have:
• A structured portfolio of real estate and market intelligence work
• Exposure to licensed agents, lenders, inspectors, and industry leaders
• A deeper understanding of housing economics
• Experience contributing to a national awareness initiative
• An official Certificate of Completion
• A LinkedIn-ready program credential
Top-performing participants may be invited into a future advanced tier of the program.
We welcome students from:
• HBCUs
• Public and private universities
• Community colleges
• Business, tech, and communications programs
Ideal candidates are:
• Curious about housing and wealth-building
• Interested in real estate or related industries
• Motivated to build professional portfolio work
• Comfortable participating in structured virtual programming
• Willing to engage their campus or community in housing discussions
No prior real estate experience is required.
Applications include:
• Basic academic information
• Short statement of interest
• Track selection
• LinkedIn profile link
• Commitment acknowledgment (5–8 hours/week)
Acceptance decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis.
Real estate is not just about property.
It’s about access.
It’s about opportunity.
It’s about long-term economic mobility.
FABA Campus Cohort 1 gives you structured exposure to one of the most powerful industries in the country — while allowing you to contribute meaningfully to housing awareness in your community.
Spots are limited to 500 students nationwide.
Apply today.
