Fiscal Intern

About the Program

Overview

June 1 – August 7, 2026

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation's Fiscal Internship program engages students in fiscal policy by providing them with first-hand research experience at public policy institutions in Washington, DC. Over the summer, PGPF Fiscal Interns will have the opportunity to:

• Gain substantive policy research experience at a leading organization
• Work under the direct supervision of a respected scholar
• Join a diverse community of experts and students interested in budgetary and economic issues

Fiscal interns will be expected to live and work in Washington, DC, for the duration of the 2026 fiscal internship.

Program Description

The PGPF Fiscal Internship program offers full-time paid internships at leading policy organizations to a select group of college and graduate students interested in fiscal policy. Interns live and work in Washington, DC, for ten weeks during the summer while gaining professional experience, skills, and contacts that will serve them throughout their careers.

PGPF Fiscal Interns will:

• Work as a research intern for ten weeks at a leading policy organization
• Receive a $7,400 stipend for the duration of the summer
• Attend seminars on fiscal issues featuring leading scholars from participating organizations
• Participate in other social, educational, and career-oriented events

Eligibility

Rising juniors, rising seniors, and current graduate students are eligible to apply. Students must have taken at least two courses in economics, math, statistics or political science, and have a working fluency with numbers. Experience with Microsoft Excel is highly recommended.

PhD candidates and graduate students in medical school are not eligible to apply.