NTA Fiscal Sustainability Travel Fellowship

The NTA Fiscal Sustainability Travel Fellowship provides support to graduate students and early-career professionals whose research or expertise centers on the United States’ long-term fiscal sustainability. This fellowship is tied to the 119th Annual Conference on Taxation to be held November 12 – 14, 2026, at The Westin Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. All fellowship recipients will be required to attend in person.

Eligibility

• Advanced Ph.D. students (3rd year+), 2nd or 3rd year J.D. students, or early career professionals (within 5 years of their graduate degree).
• Individuals with a demonstrated interest in fiscal sustainability, government debt, or federal tax/budget policy.
• Must be able to attend the NTA Annual Conference on November 12-14, 2026 at The Westin Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
• Recipients Notified: September 9, 2026.
• 2026 NTA Annual Meeting, November 12 – 14, 2026

All Fiscal Sustainability Fellowship Recipients Receive:

• Two nights of lodging at the conference hotel
• Up to $599 in travel reimbursement
• A waived conference registration fee
• A complimentary one-year NTA membership

Please note: The availability and final number of fellowships awarded in each category are contingent upon the total amount of funding received for this cycle.

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