The Government Finance Officers Association offers several scholarships annually to postgraduate economics students who are preparing for a career in government finance at the state or local level. The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $10,000, and the Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $5,000. In order to be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time, and must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or the United States.
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
203 N LaSalle Street
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601-1210
312-977-9700
gfoa.org
The United States government offers Economic Policy Fellowships through the Congressional Budget Office. This opportunity is available to students who have completed their doctorate in economics and are looking for professional development before beginning a career. According to the CBO website, Economic Policy Fellows will have opportunities to conduct research with access to CBO data and facilities, including the Library of Congress, and will conduct policy analysis with colleagues at the CBO. Economic Policy Fellowships may lead to employment with the Congressional Budget Office.
Human Resources
Congressional Budget Office
Ford House Office Building, Room 410
Second and D Streets, SW
Washington, DC 20515
202-226-2628
cbo.gov
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers assistantships for students pursuing postgraduate degrees in economics at MIT. Full-time teaching or research assistantships at MIT cover tuition and also provides a yearly stipend of $25,000. In addition, summer assistantships may be available to some students. Students must be enrolled full-time at MIT as a graduate student in economics in order to be eligible, and must also be proficient in the English language.
Department of Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
50 Memorial Drive
E52-391
Cambridge, MA 02142
mit.edu