The National Tax Association Fiscal Sustainability Travel Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in the National Tax Association fellowships. The application window for the 2026 cycle has now officially closed.
 
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 five years of their graduate degree) focused on fiscal sustainability, government debt, or federal tax/budget policy. Applicants must plan to attend the conference in person.
 
Award: 
  • Two nights’ lodging at the conference hotel
  • Up to $599 in travel reimbursement
  • A waived conference registration fee
  • A full year of NTA membership

Important Dates:

  • Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Application deadline. Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline; applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
  • September 9, 2026: Recipients are notified.
  • November 12 – 14, 2026: The 119th Annual Conference on Taxation (Pittsburgh, PA.)

 

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.

2025 NTA Fiscal Sustainability Travel Fellows