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Applicants must be 16 or older by the date of their application and a current student or 2026 graduate at a U.S. high school (public, private, or homeschool).
As part of the application process, applicants will need to supply the name and email address of a teacher or other individual who could provide a recommendation. (This person does not need to supply a recommendation at the time of your application. MRU will contact them if more information is required.)
As part of our Fellowship agreement, each Fellow must grant MRU a license to use any content they create during the Fellowship; the Fellow will retain ownership of the content.
We ask our Fellows to commit to active participation throughout the program:
Attend weekly Fellow program virtual meetings
Meet regularly virtually with mentors
Make a good-faith effort to complete projects to a high standard
Requirements for Fellows đź“‹
The MRU Fellowship is a remote summer internship program for top high school and college students (or new grads) with an interest in economics and a talent for sharing economic insights. Fellows will work with the MRU team to develop new, original content that brings econ to a wider audience. The Fellowship will run for 6 weeks in June and July that will include a mix of individual work, 1:1 mentorship, and collaboration with other Fellows and the whole MRU team. Each Fellow will produce a self-designed project (video, podcast, interactive, etc.) and assist with other MRU projects.
Current students at U.S. high schools (or 2026 grads) who have taken at least one introductory economics class and are enthusiastic about the subject. They must be strong communicators–whether in person, in writing, or on video. (Or better yet, all three!) They should be intellectually curious, thoughtful, and insightful students, interested in ideas and their implications. They should be committed to communicating ideas online in innovative ways. They can make well-reasoned arguments–and recognize when someone else has made a better one. In short, the very best and most creative economics communicators!
Who We’re Looking For 🔎
Create your own original content with the support of the world’s biggest Econ Nerds
Explore academic and professional opportunities in economics and related fields
Get hands-on mentoring on content creation and presentation skills
Participate from home with the 6-week remote program
Earn a $2,000 cash stipend
Why be a Fellow? 🧑‍🎓
April 10: applications due
April 24: decisions announced
June 15: Fellowship program begins
July 28: Fellowship program ends
Important Dates đź“…
MRU High School
Fellowship
đź“… 6 weeks (June - July)
🏡 Remote
đź’° $2,000 stipend
The MRU Fellowship is a remote summer internship program for top high school and college students (or new grads) with an interest in economics and a talent for sharing economic insights. Fellows will work with the MRU team to develop new, original content that brings econ to a wider audience. The Fellowship will run for 6 weeks in June and July that will include a mix of individual work, 1:1 mentorship, and collaboration with other Fellows and the whole MRU team. Each Fellow will produce a self-designed project (video, podcast, interactive, etc.) and assist with other MRU projects.
Create your own original content with the support of the world’s biggest Econ Nerds
Explore academic and professional opportunities in economics and related fields
Get hands-on mentoring on content creation and presentation skills
Participate from home with the 6-week remote program
Earn a $2,000 cash stipend
Why be a Fellow? 🧑‍🎓
April 10: applications due
April 24: decisions announced
June 15: Fellowship program begins
July 28: Fellowship program ends
Important Dates đź“…
Current students at U.S. high schools (or 2026 grads) who have taken at least one introductory economics class and are enthusiastic about the subject. They must be strong communicators–whether in person, in writing, or on video. (Or better yet, all three!) They should be intellectually curious, thoughtful, and insightful students, interested in ideas and their implications. They should be committed to communicating ideas online in innovative ways. They can make well-reasoned arguments–and recognize when someone else has made a better one.
In short, the very best and most creative economics communicators!
Who We’re Looking For 🔎
Applicants must be 16 or older by the date of their application and a current student or 2026 graduate at a U.S. high school (public, private, or homeschool).
As part of the application process, applicants will need to supply the name and email address of a teacher or other individual who could provide a recommendation. (This person does not need to supply a recommendation at the time of your application. MRU will contact them if more information is required.)
As part of our Fellowship agreement, each Fellow must grant MRU a license to use any content they create during the Fellowship; the Fellow will retain ownership of the content.
We ask our Fellows to commit to active participation throughout the program:
Attend weekly Fellow program virtual meetings
Meet regularly virtually with mentors
Make a good-faith effort to complete projects to a high standard
Requirements for Fellows đź“‹
đź“… 6 weeks (June - July)
🏡 Remote
đź’° $2,000 stipend
Ready to Apply?
What are your academic and professional goals, and how will the MRU Fellowship help you achieve them? (Limit of 2,000 characters.)
Choose an economic idea or principle and use it to explain a real-world phenomenon—something in the news, in culture, in your personal life, or in history. Imagine you are explaining it to the average internet user with no background in economics. We are especially interested in original, surprising, and insightful connections that show how economics can reveal fresh ways of understanding the world. (Limit of 2,000 characters.)
If accepted to the Fellowship, your main project for the program would be to develop original content that brings economic insight to a mass audience. What would you propose for your project? What specific deliverables will you produce? What does this project achieve? (Limit of 2,000 characters.)
If applicable, please provide links to a few pieces of online content that you created and are proud of. This could be public content (e.g., social media posts or public YouTube videos) or anything else you're willing to share privately with the MRU team (e.g., unlisted YouTube videos or shared files on Dropbox or Google Drive).
Ensure your essay prompts are prepared and set for submission prior to applying.
Ready to Apply?
What economic principle or concept do you find most intriguing or valuable, and why? (up to 1,000 words)
If accepted to the Fellowship, your main project for the 6-week program would be to develop original content that brings economic insight to a mass audience. What would you propose for your project? What does this project achieve? What resources or support would help you complete it? What specific deliverables will you produce? (up to 1,000 words)
Why are you the right person to produce this project–what specific knowledge, experience, or capabilities do you bring to the table? (up to 500 words)
Please provide links to a few pieces of online content that you created and are proud of. This could be public content (e.g., social media posts or public YouTube videos) or anything else you're willing to share privately with the MRU team (e.g., private YouTube videos or shared files on Dropbox or Google Drive).
Ensure your essay responses are prepared and set for submission prior to applying.
Applications Closed April 4
MRU High
School Fellowship
🎥 Create Original Econ Content
đź“… 6 Weeks (June 15 - July 28)
🏡 Remote
đź’° $2,000 stipend
The MRU High School Fellowship is a remote internship program for top high school students (or 2026 grads) with an interest in economics and a passion for online communication. During the Fellowship, Fellows will work with the MRU team to develop their own new, original content (video, podcast, interactive, etc.) that brings econ to life for a wider audience.
The Fellowship will run for 6 weeks from June 15 to July 28 and will include a mix of individual work, 1:1 mentorship, and collaboration with other Fellows and the whole MRU team.
MRU High School
Fellowship
🎥 Create Original Econ Content
đź“… 6 Weeks (June 15 - July 28)
🏡 Remote
đź’° $2,000 stipend
The MRU High School Fellowship is a remote internship program for top high school students (or 2026 grads) with an interest in economics and a passion for online communication. During the Fellowship, Fellows will work with the MRU team to develop their own new, original content (video, podcast, interactive, etc.) that brings econ to life for a wider audience.
The Fellowship will run for 6 weeks from June 15 to July 28 and will include a mix of individual work, 1:1 mentorship, and collaboration with other Fellows and the whole MRU team.
MRU High School
Fellowship
🎥 Create Original Econ Content
đź“… 6 Weeks (June 15 - July 28)
🏡 Remote
đź’° $2,000 stipend
The MRU High School Fellowship is a remote internship program for top high school students (or 2026 grads) with an interest in economics and a passion for online communication. During the Fellowship, Fellows will work with the MRU team to develop their own new, original content (video, podcast, interactive, etc.) that brings econ to life for a wider audience.
The Fellowship will run for 6 weeks from June 15 to July 28 and will include a mix of individual work, 1:1 mentorship, and collaboration with other Fellows and the whole MRU team.
Applications Closed
Application period ended April 10. Sign up to be notified of future MRU Fellowship opportunities.
MRU High
School Fellowship
🎥 Create Original Econ Content
đź“… 6 Weeks (June 15 - July 28)
🏡 Remote
đź’° $2,000 stipend
The MRU High School Fellowship is a remote internship program for top high school students (or 2026 grads) with an interest in economics and a passion for online communication. During the Fellowship, Fellows will work with the MRU team to develop their own new, original content (video, podcast, interactive, etc.) that brings econ to life for a wider audience.
The Fellowship will run for 6 weeks from June 15 to July 28 and will include a mix of individual work, 1:1 mentorship, and collaboration with other Fellows and the whole MRU team.
Applications Closed
Application period ended April 10. Sign up to be notified of future MRU Fellowship opportunities.