Become a leading voice in
Economics & Policy
$3,000 Paid Fellowship | Remote + In-Person
Deadline extended to November 21, 2025.
Transform Your Ideas Into Influence
The Hazlitt Fellowship is an intensive 3-month program that develops emerging scholars into influential content creators who shape public understanding of economics and policy.
Whether you aspire to write longform essays, produce video explainers, launch a podcast, or build a social media following—we’ll give you the skills, platform, and network to make complex ideas accessible and engaging.
What You’ll Gain
$3,000 Stipend
paid in two installments at the completion
of each program phase (remote and in-person)
Published Portfolio
across multiple formats (articles, videos, podcasts)
Expert Mentorship
from successful economists, journalists, and digital creators
Professional Network
of 200+ alumni at organizations like Brookings, Mercatus, AEI, and major media outlets
All Expenses Paid
for 5-day summer intensive (travel reimbursed)
Platform-Building Skills
to grow your audience and influence
Program Structure
Phase 1: Remote Intensive (Jan 19 – April 17, 2026)
- Live Sessions: Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 PM ET via Zoom
- Weekly Commitment: 8-10 hours including sessions and assignments
- Core Training: Content creation workshops across all media formats
Phase 2: In-Person Summit (Summer 2026)
- 5-Day Immersive with your cohort and FEE leadership
- Location & Dates: TBD (all travel expenses reimbursed)
- Networking: Meet established creators, economists, and media professionals
What Fellows Are Saying
“The Hazlitt Fellowship, especially Dan Sanchez and the other great mentors involved with the program, helped me learn how to write and think more clearly and reliably. Partly as a result of my work at the Hazlitt Fellowship, I was able to land a job at the Cato Institute, where I have been ever since.”
Saul Zimet
2021 Fellow
Cato Institute
“The Hazlitt Fellowship made me a more rigorous thinker, a better writer, and a stronger commentator. It gave me the foot in the door I needed to go beyond being a fan of the liberty movement, and start being an active contributor.“
Hannah Frankman
2022 Fellow
Founder of rebelEducator
“The Foundation for Economic Education’s Hazlitt Fellowship was essential to my intellectual growth and development as a writer. Learning about the history, economics, and philosophy of liberty while maintaining a daily Substack prepared me to intern at National Review and, after graduation, begin my full-time job as an assistant editor at Reason magazine.”
Jack Nicastro
2023 Fellow
Assistant Editor, Reason
Your Curriculum
Master Three Core Competencies:
THINK LIKE HAZLITT
Deep dive into classical liberal philosophy and Austrian economics through guided readings of Hazlitt, Mises, Bastiat, and more.
WRITE LIKE BASTIAT
Learn the step-by-step process for crafting compelling op-eds, book reviews, policy briefs, and long-form essays that get published.
LEAD LIKE READ
Learn about and acquire the virtues required for libertarian leadership, according to Leonard E. Read.
Weekly Features
- Monday Masterclasses: Learn from economists, journalists, and successful content creators
- Tuesday Workshops: Hands-on content creation with immediate feedback
- Format Labs: Specialized training in your chosen medium
Who Should Apply?
You’re a Perfect Fit if:
- You’re 18+ and passionate about advancing free markets through ideas
- You can commit 8-10 hours weekly from January-April 2026
- You want to make complex ideas accessible through modern media
- You’re eager to build an audience and shape public discourse
- You see yourself as a translator between academia and the public
We Welcome:
- Students and recent grads seeking career direction
- Professionals pivoting to policy, journalism, or advocacy
- International applicants (you handle visa if needed)
- Self-taught enthusiasts without formal credentials
- Anyone with the drive to become a beacon for liberty
Application Timeline
Application Deadline
November 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
Final Decisions
Early December
Interview Invitations
Rolling basis through November
Program Starts
January 19, 2026
Last Year: 80+ applications for 8 spots. Apply early for best consideration.
The Legacy You’ll Join
The Hazlitt Fellowship honors Henry Hazlitt (1894–1993), who despite dropping out of college for financial reasons, became one of liberty’s greatest communicators. His “Economics in One Lesson” has sold over a million copies, and his ten million published words appeared everywhere from The New York Times to Newsweek.
Through this fellowship, FEE continues the mission set by its founder, Leonard E. Read: developing the “10,000 beacons” needed to illuminate the path to liberty. For 75+ years, FEE has been America’s original home of the liberty movement, and the Hazlitt Fellowship is our premier investment in the next generation of leaders.
You don’t need an elite pedigree or perfect credentials. Like Hazlitt himself, you need curiosity, dedication, and the drive to master and share the ideas of liberty.
Ready to Shape Economic Understanding?
Don’t wait. With only 18 spots and applications reviewed on a rolling basis, your best chance is to apply today.
Still Have Questions? Please Contact:
Dan Sanchez
Distinguished Senior Fellow
[email protected]