The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF), in partnership with the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) and its member schools, is offering a 14-month Policy Start Fellowship (PSF) for graduates from communities that have been historically underrepresented in state policy research work.
The PSF is available to recent graduates from AICUM member undergraduate and graduate programs from communities historically underrepresented in policy work in Massachusetts. The PSF will provide educational and professional benefits by providing real-world exposure to policymaking, professional experience as a policy researcher, and mentoring and networking to get the Fellow started on a career in policy.
The 2026 Policy Start Fellowship application period has closed. We anticipate reopening the application period in spring 2027.